Nairobi Introduces New Licensing Charges for Content Creators and Media Businesses
Nairobi Introduces New Licensing Charges for Content Creators and Media Businesses Nairobi County has rolled out a new licensing framework targeting filmmakers, influencers, digital media enterprises, and other creative industry players under the Nairobi Finance Act 2026. The move expands the county's revenue collection measures to include Kenya's rapidly growing digital content and entertainment sector. According to the new regulations, local film production teams will now be required to obtain permits costing KSh8,000 for every filming session conducted within the county. International production companies operating in Nairobi will pay a higher fee of KSh50,000 per production project. Music video producers will also be required to obtain permits at a cost of KSh10,000 for each production. The legislation further introduces annual licensing requirements for businesses involved in content production. Operators of content creation studios and production centres will be requ...