By Andrew Kariuki
Police in Nairobi have detained a number of TikTok content creators suspected of filming themselves harassing members of the public and engaging in indecent conduct targeting women in areas including Eastleigh, Pangani and Muthaiga.
The arrested individuals are expected to be arraigned in court to face charges related to their alleged actions.
The arrested TikTokers are accused of deliberately targeting pedestrians, particularly women and girls, while recording videos for social media.
Police say the group would approach unsuspecting members of the public from behind, touching them inappropriately, causing disturbances, and startling them, all in the name of creating content.
The videos, which were subsequently uploaded online to attract views and engagement, sparked widespread outrage across social media platforms.
In the footage, young men can be seen accosting pedestrians on busy streets, with their actions ranging from inappropriate physical contact to frightening unsuspecting victims.
Authorities say the incidents were recorded for the purpose of creating social media content, which was later shared online to attract views and engagement.
