Joseph Gitonga Kihanya
KenyaactivistMale2.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Joseph Gitonga Kihanya, known as Gitonga Archives, is a TikToker and street activist who gained attention for his alleged involvement in extorting Co-operative Bank in Nairobi by demanding Sh500,000 in exchange for removing defamatory content from his social media. Kihanya has been accused of posting claims regarding the theft of Sh1.6 billion from client accounts and threatening to continue his allegations unless paid, leading to legal charges against him.
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A Nairobi court has issued a warrant of arrest against TikToker Joseph Gitonga Kihanya after he failed to appear for a hearing in a Sh500,000 extortion case.
Court issues warrant for arrest of TikToker over Sh500,000 extortion caseThe Standard·Kenya· 2026-08-12
Kenya· 2026-08-12
Joseph Gitonga Kihanya, a TikToker and street activist, was charged with extortion from Co-operative Bank.
TikToker charged for trying to extort Sh0.5m from bankThe Standard·Kenya· 2025-08-08
Kenya· 2025-08-08