A Nairobi court has dismissed all charges against Kenyan TikTok content creator and entrepreneur Kakan Maiyo, ending a high-profile case that had drawn widespread attention to freedom of expression and social media regulation in the country. Maiyo, who also runs a logistics company, was arrested on July 10, 2025, accused…
Gabon is in active discussions with social media giants Meta and TikTok following a nationwide suspension of their platforms, the country’s Ministry of Communication announced on Thursday. Earlier this month, Gabon’s media regulator suspended all social media platforms, citing content that it said was fostering conflict, division, and spreading defamatory,…
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a man identified as Peter Maingi Kimani, also known as Menelik Kimani, following the circulation of a viral TikTok video in which he issued a direct challenge to William Ruto and made calls interpreted as incitement to violence. In a…
Los Angeles, California – A landmark social media trial began Monday, with Meta and Google-owned YouTube accused of deliberately designing platforms to addict children, in what could become a precedent-setting case for the tech industry. The trial, unfolding before a Los Angeles jury, focuses on allegations that a 20-year-old woman…
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – Revered gospel singer Rose Muhando created a viral moment during a powerful gospel concert on Saturday, February 7, 2026, when she removed her wig mid-performance as praise and prayer reached a fever pitch. In a video shared on her TikTok page the following day, Muhando…
Nairobi, Kenya – Popular TikToker Mama Gift Gathoge has confirmed that she will soon be travelling back to Kenya after spending several weeks in India, where her child, Baby Gift, underwent specialised medical treatment. In an update shared on her TikTok page on Saturday, January 31, 2026, Mama Gift asked…
What began as a desperate cry for help from Harriet Akinyi, a 28-year-old entrepreneur in Nakuru, has blossomed into a powerful story of solidarity, resilience, and the transformative influence of social media. Her restaurant, Tule Kienyeji, located along Maasai Avenue near Mercy Mission Hospital, became the focus of national attention…
TikTok announced on Thursday, January 22, 2026, that it has created a new joint venture, TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, to operate its U.S. business. The move allows the company to avoid a ban over its Chinese ownership while serving more than 200 million users and 7.5 million businesses in…
USA-based Kenyan TikTok creator Captain Sammir has addressed concerns over family interference in his marriage, issuing a strong warning to his wife, fellow TikToker Gilo Ntinyari, during a TikTok live session. The livestream, aired on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, saw Sammir express frustration over comments made by Gilo’s sister during…
Kenyan content creator Baba Talisha has publicly defended himself following accusations by a social media user who alleged that he was living a lavish lifestyle using funds raised in honor of the late TikToker Brian Chira. The dispute, which unfolded on Facebook on Friday, January 2, 2026, has reignited broader…