The Kenya parliament has taken up the matter and the motion is already before parliament to ban TikTok in Kenya.
Parliament argues that the country cannot continue supporting TikTok while young people are there posting explicit photos.
The Speaker of the National Assembly Hon Moses Wetangula has read a petition on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer of the Bridge Connect Consultancy regarding the Banning of Tiktok in Kenya.
Mr Bob Ndolo, the CEO Bridget Connect, wants the Tik Tok app outlawed over explicit sexual content.
The petitioner notes the content on TikTok as detrimental to the development of Kenyan children and the app is illegally collecting personal information from unsuspecting Kenyans.
Mr Ndolo in his petition says that Tiktok has invaded the privacy of even children thereby creating scandals.
He warned that if the App is not banned in Kenya, its addictive nature would lead to a decline of academic performance and rise in mental issue such as depression, anxiety and sleep deprivation among the youth.
The petitioner has urged the House to take immediate action to safeguard Kenyans from the negative effects and altogether ban TikTok in Kenya.
“We cannot continue supporting Tiktok when our young people are using the same platform to post pictures when they’re naked.” – Didmus Wekesa Barasa, MP Kimilili.
