Kenyans who are exceptionally creative on social media will begin monetizing their content on Facebook and Instagram by June this year.
This makes Kenya one of the few countries on the continent to enjoy the feature from social media giant, Meta.
The move was announced on Monday by Facebook President of Global Affairs Nick Clegg in a meeting with Kenyan President William Ruto at State House Nairobi.
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The announcement is a culmination of a year-long push by the government of the east Africa nation to have their content creators earn for their online posts.
“Kenyan content creators who meet the eligibility criteria will now earn from their Facebook and Instagram spaces as we start monetization by June this year,” Nick confirmed.
President William Ruto praised the partnership between Kenya and global digital platforms on the monetisation of content.
“Now content creators can begin earning from their imagination and creativity. I have kept my word to negotiate and get them fresh opportunities,” he said.
“We are banking on the digital space to create jobs for the millions of jobless youths in our country,” Ruto added.