Brian Chira’s grandmother laments that Kenyans ignored her request for a car
The grandmother of the late TikToker Brian Chira, Esther Njeri, has expressed disappointment that Kenyans did not take her earlier request for a car seriously.
Speaking during a TikTok live session on Thursday, October 30, 2025, Njeri appeared visibly frustrated as she called out her followers for what she described as a decline in their generosity and engagement.
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She lamented that despite her continuous entertainment and interaction with fans, many had stopped sending gifts, leaving her feeling unsupported.
“Tap my live, guys. Send me a money gun. I want something that can last me at least three months. These days, I even stopped asking for TikTok gifts like I used to because people stopped sending them,” she said.
She stated that she had previously asked her supporters to help her purchase a small car, specifically a Mazda Demio, but the appeal was never taken seriously.
Njeri noted that she has since decided to focus her live sessions on receiving monetary gifts rather than virtual ones, emphasising that she now prefers contributions that can sustain her for several months.
“And I had also asked for a Demio car to be bought for me, but people refused. But on this live, send me money gifts,” she said.
She added that she wants her fans to send her “money guns”, a TikTok feature that translates into real cash, and urged those who used to support her to return and continue contributing.
“Send them to me. Have my gifters moved away? Where are you? I cannot see you.”
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Her remarks come months after she clarified that she no longer had any of the money raised for her following her grandson’s tragic death.
In July 2025, Njeri addressed rumours that she was still in possession of the over Ksh8 million raised by TikTokers and fans to support her after Chira’s passing in March 2024.
She confirmed that all the money had been spent, explaining that she used the funds to purchase a piece of land and build a decent home for herself.
“It is true, I did not block anyone. It is also true that I used all the money, and it got finished. I bought a piece of land with that money, and the rest was used to build a good house. The money bought me a piece of land and built me a smart house. Just the other day, I also bought ring lights to create content, and here they are,” she said.
Her latest lamentation also follows a February 2025 video in which she defended herself against claims that she spends her days idly at home, showing off her flourishing farm and insisting that she earns her keep through farming.
“Hi, guys. Today, Grandma has been at home, working on her small piece of land. Some people usually ask whether Grandma really works. Yes, Grandma farms,” she said.
Njeri, who has since become a familiar figure on TikTok, continues to attract mixed reactions from Kenyans, with some sympathising with her persistence while others criticise her for what they perceive as a growing sense of entitlement.
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