The social media tax comes on the heels of the controversial social media "gossip tax" in April 2018 and is seen as an affront to already over-burdened citizens. 
Kodi ya mitandao ya kijamii imeanzishwa kutokana na mkanganyiko wa "kodi ya umbea kwenye mitandao ya kijamii "mwezi Aprili 2018 na inaonekana ni kutowajali wananchi ambao tayari wanamzigo mkubwa.