TikTok removed more than 884,000 videos in Kenya during the first three months of 2026 as it stepped up efforts to create a safer digital environment for creators.
According to TikTok’s latest Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, the platform removed 884,591 videos in Kenya for violating its rules between January and March.
The report shows that 99.7 per cent of the videos were detected and removed before users reported them, while 96.3 per cent were taken down within 24 hours of being posted.
The figures come as Kenya continues to position the creative economy as a key driver of employment and economic growth, with thousands of musicians, filmmakers, comedians, journalists and digital storytellers relying on social media platforms to reach audiences and earn an income.
TikTok said the latest figures demonstrate its investment in creating a trusted environment for both creators and users.
“These figures underscore TikTok’s continued investment in advanced detection systems and rapid response mechanisms designed to limit the spread of harmful content,” the company said.
The platform also removed 48,739 accounts suspected to belong to users under the age of 13, saying the action reflects its “commitment to protecting younger users online.”
Livestreaming, an increasingly important source of income for Kenyan creators, also came under closer scrutiny. During the quarter, TikTok interrupted 103,847 LIVE rooms in Kenya for violating its Community Guidelines.
Artificial intelligence was another focus area.
TikTok said it removed 14,261 videos globally under its policy covering edited media and AI-generated content while continuing to require creators to label realistic AI-generated material.
The company noted that it uses industry-backed Content Credentials technology to identify AI-generated content and has helped label more than three billion videos worldwide.
“TikTok remains committed to inspiring creativity and bringing joy while prioritising the safety and well-being of its Kenyan community,” the company said, adding that it combines “advanced automated moderation tools with the expertise of thousands of trust and safety professionals worldwide” to tackle misinformation, hate speech and other harmful content at scale.
