Brian Chira, a Tiktoker, was detained on July 28 on suspicion of defaming Azziad Nasenya, a day after he claimed unidentified individuals had assaulted him.
He was taken into custody at the Wilson Airport Police Station in Nairobi after being nabbed in Nakuru.
In a brief video from SPM Buzz, the Tiktoker exits a car and enters the station, where he engages in conversation with authorities.
Soon after, he is overheard saying on a phone call, "I insulted her. She reported this. Speak with the police, and they will be able to explain. All I asked for was your assistance.
Mungai Eve spoke with Gertrude, the attorney representing Azziad, and she revealed that her team is not pleased.
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"Sometime last week Chira went live on tiktok, and the topic was Azziad. He uttered some words, very defamatory. He also went ahead and gave her a number. My client was being buzzed with a lot of calls and messages some of which are insults because of that. My client was not happy," she said about the legal matter.
The attorney cited the Computer Misuse and Cyber Crime Act.
Here are Kenyans reacting to his arrest.
tonnie_thehr You can't arrest on a civil suit. Thats victimization
tinakaitsa Azziad ni bibi you mkubwa flani serikaliniπππ
thetrendymood_254I can imagine him at the police station saying... I am Briaaaaan chiraaaaaaπππ
Marya.Shish, Where are the people who kept telling Chira to keep going now?π
_janett.msooo Mko strict
_bsafari Unachokoza mtu wa CS π π Kenya sihami π
nanaiyk Deserves it; people should learn to mind their life na watching na Kenzo.
hybriid_13 Sasa azziad anaripoti niniπ
sallyaddie Charges; Deformation, Harassment from the phone calls and knowing Kenyans lazima sexual harassment pia, breach of privacy and confidentiality. These charges can land someone up to 10 or 20 years imprisonment.
amayoluke_owiti Wait and see LGBTQ activists wakikuja hapa na kuanza kusema wanaonewa π
cosi_bundi Kama wee si pesaaπππ
_yeg.on Kama we si pesa huwezi nisumbuaππ
Cliff.nim Unacheza na mali ya big boys why!!!π
snr_yoee Aseme afunguliweππ