JKUAT TikToker Derrick Omollo Dies After Quarry Fall While Fleeing Attackers

NAIROBI, Kenya — JKUAT TikToker and content creator Derrick Omollo has died following an incident in which he reportedly fell into a quarry while attempting to escape from attackers.

News of Omollo’s death was confirmed on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, by his friend and fellow TikToker Mildred, who said the young content creator was among five people who were out for a walk when they were confronted by suspected thugs.

Omollo reportedly fled towards quarry

According to Mildred, the group attempted to escape after being attacked, with all five people running in different directions.

She said Omollo ran towards the quarry while trying to get away from the attackers.

“To those who do not know what happened, after confirming from various sources, yes, it is true. They were attacked by thugs, and they tried escaping, and that is how he fled on the quarry side and died,” Mildred said.

She added that Omollo was accompanied by four other people when the incident occurred.

“They were five people. They were out for a walk when they were attacked. They all tried to escape, and Derrick escaped to the quarry,” she said.

The circumstances surrounding the incident have yet to be fully established, and further details are expected as investigations continue.

JKUAT community mourns rising content creator

Omollo had built a growing audience on TikTok, where he was recognised for his creative content and had gained increasing popularity among his followers.

His death has sparked mourning among friends, fellow students, content creators and members of the JKUAT community.

Fellow TikToker Leo described Omollo as a “champion” while paying tribute to the late content creator.

“That was a champion. Rest in peace, Omollo,” Leo said.

Leo also highlighted Omollo’s rapid growth on TikTok, saying he had increased his following from approximately 1,000 to 100,000 followers in about four months.

“The guy made it from 1K followers. He was so creative. He rose to 100K followers within only four months,” Leo said.

Omollo’s death has cut short the journey of a young content creator whose online presence was continuing to grow, leaving friends and followers to mourn his loss.