TikTokers raise Ksh2.6M to fly sick Kamulu girl to India for specialised cancer treatment
By Steve Ireri, August 17, 2026TikTokers have donated a whopping Ksh2.6 million within just two days in a bid to support needy Kamulu teenager Risper Wambui Muraya, who is seeking to travel to India for specialised treatment for her Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour (GIST) cancer.
In a TikTok post on Monday, August 17, 2026, TikToker MC Chris Kirubi Junior announced that the donations had reached the huge amount after more TikTokers joined the fundraising efforts on the evening of Sunday, August 16, 2026.
He recalled how he and other TikTokers had been pushing to raise the money needed to facilitate her travel to India and revealed that he was delighted that they had finally reached the milestone.
“2.6 million done for Risper. Ndio tumetoka TikTok saa hii saa hii. Nimelala sasa,” he wrote.
Kaluma Boy’s appeals
Days before, TikToker Vincent Kaluma, popularly known as Kaluma Boy, had issued a sad update after a fundraiser he had organised to support Risper Wambui attracted far fewer people than he had hoped.
In an update shared on Facebook on Saturday, July 25, 2026, Kaluma Boy expressed his disappointment over the low turnout but said he would continue supporting Risper despite the small number of people who attended.
“It is so sad. Even though not many people have come, let us keep supporting her. God has His plans,” he wrote.
He accompanied the message with photos showing the venue where the fundraiser was held, with seats that had been arranged for the expected guests.
The photos showed only a few people at the venue, with two people appearing to be seated together as the fundraiser continued, in contrast to the hundreds of TikTokers and other Kenyans whom Kaluma Boy had hoped would attend and rally behind Risper.
The TikToker had previously spent days mobilising Kenyans and fellow content creators to attend the fundraiser, urging them to come together and support the young girl in her battle against cancer.
Despite the disappointing turnout, Kaluma Boy said the situation would not stop him from supporting Risper, insisting that he remained committed to standing with her.
“Those are the people who came for Risper. And always smiling. Quick recovery to you, Risper. I will not give up on you,” he wrote.