Eddie Butita's YouTube Channel Disappears After Declaring Stand on Finance Bill

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• Comedian Eddie Butita's YouTube channel disappeared shortly after he publicly opposed the Finance Bill 2024, sparking significant public criticism and speculation.

• A new YouTube channel, EddieButita289, has emerged with only two videos, while Butita has remained silent about the disappearance of his original channel.

Comedian and scriptwriter Eddie Butita has allegedly lost his YouTube channel just hours after publicly announcing his opposition to the Finance Bill 2024. 

The creative, who recently accompanied President William Ruto to the U.S., has been facing significant public criticism.

Butita has been trending on social media for not joining other Kenyans in the protests against the Finance Bill in Nairobi. 

On the evening of Sunday, June 23, Butita felt compelled to clarify his position on the controversial bill. 

In a lengthy Instagram statement, he expressed his concerns, saying, "The Finance Bill, as it stands, is not okay. I played a role in submitting my concerns, and I will do it again when needed because I am a citizen and a businessman. I want the best for my country mates, family, friends, and colleagues. After all, it is time to publicly declare my position. I, Eddie Butita, #RejectFinanceBill2024. It is time to listen. We can not all be wrong. Hayaa basi, Gen Z, nitafutieni T-shirt kali nireport kwa ofisi."

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On Monday, June 24, fans of the comedian noticed that his YouTube channel had disappeared. 

A spot check on YouTube revealed that the original Eddie Butita channel no longer exists. 

Interestingly, a new channel under the name EddieButita289 has emerged, featuring only two videos: one of Butita's statement against the Finance Bill, and another of his friend Abel Mutua wearing a T-shirt that reads, "Butita si mbaya, wale wamemzunguka ndio wabaya" (Butita is not bad, it’s the people around him). This new channel has garnered over 30 subscribers so far.

As of now, Butita has not come out to confirm the allegations or explain why his YouTube channel is no longer available. 

This silence has only fueled more speculation among his fans and followers. The disappearance of his channel led to a flurry of social media activity, with some fans making fun of him and others speculating about the reason behind the disappearance. 

There were claims that Butita might have deactivated his account to divert attention from the ongoing backlash, while some fans threatened to unfollow him and report his YouTube channel. 

Others speculated that the loss of his channel was a direct result of his public stance on the Finance Bill.