Kenya’s DST could force out digital giants

Mattias Cruz Cano

July 22, 2020

Multinational enterprises (MNEs) that are struggling to decipher Kenya’s vague digital services tax (DST) legislation may decide to exit the country instead of risking non-compliance.

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