TikToker who claimed he was paid Ksh.3.5M to kill prominent Kenyan arrested

Detectives have arrested a TikTok content creator accused of spreading false information about an alleged assassination plot, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has said.

In a statement issued on Friday evening, the DCI identified the suspect as Roy Otieno Odhiambo, who allegedly published a video on his TikTok page on October 20, 2025, claiming he had been paid Ksh.3.5 million to assassinate a prominent individual.

According to the DCI, the video quickly went viral, prompting investigations to determine the authenticity of the claims. Detectives later tracked down and arrested Odhiambo at his hideout in Malindi.

“The suspect has since been processed and is awaiting arraignment,” the DCI said.