Popular TikTok content creator and businessman Godfrey Mwasiaga, also known online as Kakan Maiyo, has been arrested by Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) over a video in which he allegedly incited violence against police officers and their families.
The arrest took place on Thursday morning, July 10, 2025, at Kimathi House in Nairobi, where Maiyo operates his logistics business under the name LetaPeleka Logistics.
“Detectives trailed the suspect to Kimathi House, where he was operating a discreet office. He is currently in custody undergoing processing, pending arraignment,” the DCI said in an official statement.
A viral video shows plainclothes officers forcefully pinning Maiyo to a wall inside a corridor before leading him away. The video sparked debate online, with some condemning the arrest while others pointed to the seriousness of his statements.
Maiyo, known for his bold social media posts criticizing government corruption, police brutality, and human rights abuses, had recently gone viral for a controversial video in which he directly addressed officers involved in enforced disappearances.
“A time is coming when you will go to abduct someone and you will not return to your stations alive. Mark my words,” he said in one of his most-watched videos.
“The wrath of God is upon this government. Your families will cry the same tears that Kenyan families have cried.”
He added: “No amount of arrest, abduction, or killing will silence Kenyans. It is a waste of time.”
His arrest comes just a day after President William Ruto made strong remarks warning that any attack on law enforcement will be treated as terrorism.
“Those who attack our police or police stations are declaring war. That is terrorism, and we will deal with you firmly,” Ruto said during a speech in Nairobi on Wednesday, July 9.
President Ruto also directed police officers to shoot looters in the legs during demonstrations, saying:
“Let them not kill, but shoot and break the legs. Destroying people’s property is not right.”
As Maiyo awaits arraignment, his arrest has added to the growing national conversation around free speech, police accountability, and the limits of online expression in Kenya. The government has not yet disclosed the specific charges, but officials say the remarks are under investigation for potentially inciting violence and public disorder.
