Hundreds throng Othaya to support viral TikToker Kaluma Boy
By Aloys Michael, September 28, 2025In a display of unity and generosity, hundreds of Kenyans travelled to Othaya on Sunday, September 28, 2025, to support Kaluma Boy, a popular TikTok creator whose heartfelt videos documenting life with his ailing father have touched many.
The emotional connection forged through his content has inspired people from all walks of life to come together in solidarity, offering not just emotional but also material support to the young man and his family.
Online videos show groups of Kenyans rallying others to visit the boy and his father.
In one clip, a man carrying a cake branded with photos of Kaluma Boy and his father declared, “Leo tunasema ni operation Othaya!”
Another video shows a convoy of nganya matatus honking in unison, also en route to the TikToker’s home.
Kaluma Boy became an internet sensation after sharing his daily journey caring for his ill father, who suffered a stroke.
His story has moved that even celebrities have joined the movement. Tanzanian artist Chief Godlove shared a video addressing the Kenyan community, seeking arrangements to visit Kaluma Boy and his family.
“Tulikubaliana kwamba tunaenda kumwona Kaluma Boy. Nataka niende airport kwa hiyo shughuli. Ila sioni shamra shamra za kujiandaa kwenda kumwona. Au nije mimi mwenyewe niende nikamwone? Tunafanyaje? Utaratibu ukoje?” he asked.
Kuria lauds the unity
Former President William Ruto’s Senior Advisor, Moses Kuria, has lauded the move, saying it is worth emulating.
“To my fellow Octagenarians. We have been preparing for an exam in Biology using a Literature textbook. The solidarity young people are giving to Content Creator Kaluma Boy in Othaya today is symptomatic of the new Republic. Young people of this country have moved on without us. We are like that spare wheel at the back of a Land Rover. Smell the coffee wazee wenzangu. We lost our deposit! He wrote on his X account.
In one video, he appealed to well-wishers for support, seeking help to access professional therapy for his father.
“My father has been sick for a year. After falling sick, he went into a coma for three months. He is still unwell but improving. We decided to care for him at home, it’s like he’s in a ward, but at home,” he explained.
“It has been tough because he cannot go to the loo. The catheter must be changed every week. The medicines are very expensive, especially the neurological drugs. Therapy is also costly.”
Through his videos, Kaluma Boy also shared glimpses of his daily routine, from helping his father get sunlight to plucking tea from the farm, likely as a means to sustain the household.
These heartfelt clips have inspired Kenyans to mobilise and offer support.