Social media is very active right now, especially on the platform X, after a video appeared showing Kenyan anti-riot police officers watching a post from popular influencer Siah Wanja during a protest in Nairobi’s Central Business District on June 17, 2025.
Siah Wanja is known for her bold fashion and viral videos. Her recent video not only caught the public’s attention but also unexpectedly made the police a part of the conversation, raising questions about their behaviour and focus during important protests against police violence.
This is what you need to know about this trending moment in Kenya. The video shows anti-riot officers, who were sent to control protests after the death of blogger Albert Ojwang while in the police’s care, looking distracted as they watched a video on a phone.
Sources say the video was one of Siah Wanja’s usual posts, which showed her in a tight outfit that matches her flashy online personality.
One user on X commented, “Are anti-riot cops really watching Siah Wanja during the protests? This is crazy!” Another user asked, “How can they be watching videos while using tear gas on protesters?”
Siah Wanja is an influencer from Nairobi with many fans. She is known for her bold content and has previously been in the news for a legal matter in 2024, but no charges were ever filed against her.
Her bright style, which includes colourful wigs and daring outfits, makes her a figure some love and others criticise. The video incident, reported by Kenyan Post on June 18, 2025, has increased her fame, with fans on X calling her the “queen of distraction” for grabbing even the police’s attention.
This incident happened during a time when many people were watching how the Kenyan police acted, especially after the shooting of a street vendor named Boniface Kariuki during the same protests.
