A Kenyan IRL streamer known as Tonka landed in hot water after a clothing store owner in Nairobi ordered him off the premises while he was mid-broadcast on November 11, 2026.
Footage from the incident, captured on his livestream and shared on TikTok, shows Tonka inside a clothing store before being told to leave.
He complied but kept his camera rolling, shifting to a handheld, selfie-style walk along a Nairobi sidewalk with a small group of companions.
Tonka’s rant after being ejected
Once outside, Tonka did not hold back. Speaking in a mix of Swahili and Sheng, he slammed what he described as outdated business attitudes, arguing that some people were stuck “back in the past” and had no vision for the future.
He also urged his audience to tell their friends about him, framing himself as someone ahead of his time while dismissing the store’s decision as a policy.
“Hatuwezi go kwa store ku check out outfits because ati kuna something. Inaitwa policy ya a small room,” he said during the livestream, bristling at being shown the door.
Kenyans react to the confrontation
The clip quickly drew debate online, with viewers split between defending the store owner’s right to enforce rules on their premises and criticising Tonka’s approach.
@It’s Maua 🌸 KE weighed in firmly on the side of the business:
“Hivyo ndio inafaa… entitlement kwa biashara ya mtu naye is a no.”
@Riuki Kamau Chacha-Daring Life suggested a more measured path forward:
“This approach is wrong; it would be better to go in advance, seek an appointment and come to stream that way; it looks more professional, not bullying or goonism.”
@wandungujr said:
“The owner doesn’t entertain nonsense.”
@Susan Zanna Surveyors Nakuru said:
“Kwani huyu hufukuzwa everywhere?”
@Ĝhòṣt said:
“Master na umetupwa nje..respect private businesses.”
@Abdiaziz Ali said:
“They missed out on marketing.”
