Netizens demand action as dangerous traffic videos by teens go viral

A growing number of Kenyans are calling for firm action after videos surfaced on social media showing teenagers filming TikTok content in the middle of busy roads.

The outrage follows a recent incident in which a young man was knocked down by a bus while attempting to capture content along a major road.

The widely circulated video shows the teenager, believed to be of Somali descent, facing away from oncoming traffic while filming.

When he finally turns forward, the matatu is already too close, hitting him and sending him to the ground.

A separate video shows another young man dangerously leaping between moving cars, narrowly avoiding being struck.

Police officers who are also content creators have spoken out strongly against the trend. Among them is Vanpagal Mohamed, who urged the public to help in identifying and reporting such behaviour.

Traffic police officer and online personality Ondimu Ngare issued an equally stern warning, saying the behaviour has escalated dangerously.

The trend is not only alarming the public and police, motorists have also reported close calls involving teen content creators. Musician Ben Cyco recently shared his own experience at a known traffic hotspot.

Teenagers performing stunts on highways and junctions expose themselves, and others, to serious danger.

• High risk of fatal accidents where pedestrians have no protection against impact.

• Distracting drivers, especially when teens dash, pose, or dance in traffic.

• Obstructing traffic flow, causing confusion and abrupt braking.

• Triggering secondary collisions when vehicles behind cannot react in time.

Legal repercussions, as obstructing traffic or endangering road users is a punishable offence under Kenyan law.