Court detains TikToker Wamtambo over alleged online attacks on real estate firm

TikToker and blogger Peter Njoroge Njuguna, popularly known as Wamtambo, will remain in custody at Ruiru Police Station for seven more days as investigations into alleged cyber harassment, extortion, and contempt of court continue.

The suspect appeared virtually before the Ruiru Law Courts, where the investigating officer successfully applied for a miscellaneous order to detain him for an additional seven days to allow for further inquiries.

Wamtambo is accused of using his TikTok platform to publish defamatory content targeting a Ruiru-based real estate company on multiple occasions.

The firm, through its lawyer Wangui Kuria, lodged a complaint with the Communications Authority of Kenya, seeking the removal of the videos from TikTok.

However, despite securing these orders, the content remains online.

He was arrested in Bahati, Nakuru County, and later transferred to Ruiru Police Station for processing and arraignment.

Authorities say the suspect had earlier been served with court orders barring him from mentioning the company in his videos, which he allegedly defied.

He now faces both civil and criminal charges, including contempt of court, cyber harassment, and extortion.

In the viral videos published on his “Wamtambo TV” account and seen by Citizen Digital, the blogger is heard accusing the company of selling public land, including cemetery property, claims that the firm has strongly denied.

He also urged his followers not to purchase land from the company, alleging that some of the plots are located on power line wayleaves.