Mumias East MP Peter Salasya has shared a remittance statement showing the money he earned from Facebook content, using the disclosure to renew his call for tax relief for Kenya's digital creators.
Salasya published the document on Facebook on Monday, August 31, 2026. The statement, attributed to Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd, shows a payment linked to his content earnings for July.
According to the figures he shared, his gross earnings stood at $246.98, approximately KSh32,107.
After deductions, $221.57, about KSh28,804, was deposited into his Nairobi bank account on August 21.
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How Much Was Deducted?
The remittance statement showed two deductions from the gross amount.
The combined deductions came to about $25.41, leaving Salasya with $221.57.
Salasya Calls for Zero Tax
The MP did not stop at revealing his earnings.
He used the post to make a political argument about taxation of digital work and the role of content creation in creating opportunities for young Kenyans.
“No young Kenyan making a living through content creation and online work should be suffocated by unnecessary taxes. We will make content creation ZERO TAX.”
He argued that incentives for technology companies could help create jobs for young people working in the digital economy.
Kenyans React to His Post
Salasya's Facebook followers quickly turned the earnings disclosure into a lively discussion.
Some commenters focused on the amount he had earned, while others engaged with his proposal to remove taxes on content creation.
Peter Owino reacted to the disclosure, writing:
“Hon. Salasya, this is the kind of conversation we need about the digital economy.”
Brian Otieno questioned the proposed policy, asking whether a blanket zero-tax approach would be sustainable.
Mercy Achieng supported Salasya's focus on young people, commenting that.
“content creation is now a source of income for many youths.”
Digital Economy Takes Centre Stage
Salasya has built a sizeable online following through his outspoken and often informal social-media presence.
His latest post combined that digital profile with his political messaging, turning his own Facebook earnings into an example in his argument for changes to Kenya's taxation of online work.
