A city businessman-cum-Tiktoker was arrested on Wednesday by plain-clothed detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation for allegedly posting a TikTok video inciting violence against police officers.
In a viral video seen by Kenyans.co.ke, the officers were seen forcefully removing the TikToker from the offices of his logistics company at Kimathi House.
Hours after the video went viral, DCI released a report announcing the arrest of Godfrey Mwasiaga Kakan Maiyo, claiming that he was behind a viral video inciting the public against police officers.
Mayo, who boasts over 25,000 followers on TikTok, often utilises his platform to call out police brutality and governance failures, as well as market his logistics company.
However, the police in their report claimed that he has been running a discreet office at Kimathi House.
Maiyo is currently in police custody, undergoing processing, as he awaits arraignment in court.
Although DCI did not identify the specific video he was arrested over, a quick check on his TikTok page uncovered a recent video where he directly addresses the investigative agency.
In the four-minute clip, he implored the DCI officers to stop the abductions of unarmed Kenyans and refuse to be used by higher powers.
He further urged them to think of their own families, including their children, brothers, and sisters, when sent to "abduct Kenyans" for their activism.
Maiyo has several other videos on his TikTok page calling for justice for several individuals who have passed on at the hands of police officers, including Albert Ojwang.
Kenyans have since started calling for his immediate release.
His arrest follows a barrage of arrests of activists and other Kenyan youths utilising social media to criticise the government over the past several months.
From X users creating silhouette caricatures to depict powerful politicians to software developers creating websites to spread awareness on government policies, several have faced arrests for contravening the Cybercrime Act.
