YouTube is one of the best platforms to earn money online. Many Kenyans are taking this new income approach to challenge themselves by creating unique and eye-catching videos to capture people’s attention. There are many people on this platform, but those who have managed to get a big audience are highly benefiting and earning from it.
Below are Kenyan YouTubers who are highly paid.
- Sauti Sol
This Kenyan afro-pop band consists of four artists who came together as brothers to pursue their fantastic journey in music. Their good sense of music has gained over 875K subscribers with over 225 million views on their YouTube channel. This famous boy band earns between Ksh1 million to Ksh5 million monthly from their YouTube channel.
2. Jalango
Jalango is a well-known comedian, actor, and radio presenter. All his careers have gained him a large audience, supporting all his social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. His YouTube, known as Jalango TV, has 543K subscribers with 588 videos and 54 million views.
3. Diana Bahati
Content creator Diana Marua has been trending recently due to her new approach to being an artist. Being a
musician is a significant addition to her self-existing career of being a content creator hence, receiving more earnings. Her YouTube channel has over 640k subscribers and 78 million-plus views. With 384 videos, she earns approximately Ksh2 million to Ksh6 million in good months.
4. Mungai Eve
Mungai Eve is one of the youngest upcoming Kenyan YouTubers who projects unscripted videos that air out the
future and capabilities of Kenyan youths. In her latest video, she mentioned that she earns on average Ksh700000 on bad months and over 1.5 million monthly. She is very hardworking that she rarely has holidays to ensure her fans always have something to watch or cook. Eve has 3 channels, with the main one having 462K subscribers and with 73 million views.
5. Njugush
Timothy Njuguna was the first highest-paid YouTuber in Kenya. With a total of 737 videos, Njugush has gained over 560K subscribers with over 61 million views. His content is mainly about comedy involving day-to-day activities. Njugush has also introduced her wife to YouTube, who plays the role of Wakavinye. This position has earned Njugush
several endorsements and paid partnerships with big brands such as Safaricom, KFC, and others.
6. The Wajesus Family
This young Kenyan couple has a beautiful story behind their journey. They were brought together by love and chose to pursue the future together with so much faith. Wajesus family is a significant influence on the community as they teach young couples and people in relationships that love can survive anything, just have faith. With so much inspiration, they have managed to amass a total of 477K subscribers with an account of over 72 million views. They earn about ksh2.5 million every month.
7. The Murayas
The Murayas are among the Kenyan couples who enjoy the benefit of creating content digitally using YouTube as their best platform. The family’s channel has a total of 280K subscribers with over 23 million views. Their YouTube content is usually about better parenting skills, thus amassing them to thousands of fans. The Murayas’ approximate YouTube’s earnings are about Ksh1 million to Ksh2 million monthly.
8. Henry Desagu
Desagu is famous for his comic videos that usually tell the story of today’s struggling Kenyans and youths at
large. With a total of 398 videos, Desagu boasts 633K subscribers and 96 million-plus views. He is estimated to earn between Ksh2 million to Ksh3.5 million monthly. Apart from YouTube earnings, he also generates income from partnerships and endorsements.
9. Crazy Kennar
Funny videos are paying a lot on YouTube, and Kennar knows how to produce the finest comedy videos that hit the
fans, leaving them on their knees laughing uncontrollably. He has totally earned his name as one of the funniest individuals in Kenya. He uses everyday struggles to create content with a high sense of humor. This content is earning him some good cash to open a restaurant in Juja, Instant Delicacies. He has 485K subscribers with over 115 million views. This February 2022, he has a net worth of Ksh7 million.
10. Terence Creative
Known as Lawrence Macharia, Terence is a famous content creator who recently became a hit from his two-part
‘wash wash’ series. The act won many Kenyans hearts, leading to an increase in his YouTube views and subscribers. His YouTube subscribers are now at 321K with over 37 million views. Terence’s average monthly YouTube earning is around Ksh3 million.
11. Flaqo Raz
He is also a fast-upcoming young content creator dealing with comic videos. Flaqo is popularly known for playing several roles in one video. The videos revolve around political scenes, global entertainment, and ordinary Kenyans. With a total of 600 videos, he has amassed 530K subscribers with over 59 million views. He also earns extra cash from endorsements with companies such as Bidco.
12. Chebet Rono
It is no big news that she appears on this list; she has created herself a big name from her reaction and comic videos. She knows how to use humor to connect with her audience by portraying fun in-life scenarios and trending issues. Her hard work paid off when she landed a radio presenting job. All in all, she has 125K subscribers with 4.9 million views overall.
13. Miss Trudy
Gertrude Awino is a well-known YouTuber who mainly does travel and lifestyle vlogs. Her YouTube channel, Miss
Trudy channel, has over 37 million views with 275K subscribers. Moreover, her boyfriend, Wode Maya, is a Ghanian YouTuber and a celebrity, putting her more advantageous. Above all, she is loved for her kindness, simplicity, and love for adventure.
14. MCA Tricky
MCA Tricky gained popularity after being featured on Churchill Show for some time. He has struggled so much
to get to where he is today. With 160 videos, his fans have not let him down. He has 292K subscribers and 32 million-plus views. His estimated monthly earnings are around Ksh180000.
15. Abel Mutua
Abel is a gifted comedian who can create humor even when discussing serious issues. He is an extraordinary
storyteller who is now active and is loading content frequently. With over 20 million views and 255K subscribers, his fan is very loyal and supports him fully. His YouTube earnings have been varying depending on the content he is posting.
Bottom Line
YouTube can be entertaining and educative. Only creative minds can make money and a living out of it.