Kenyan content creator and livestreamer Vindee has voiced his frustration after Nairobi County askaris, popularly known as Kanjo, confronted him while he was assisting people living on the streets.
In a video posted on @vindee_official_live_clips, Vindee said officers approached him carrying batons, an encounter that left him frightened as he went about his street outreach.
“They have come at me na marungu. You people have really scared me. Especially today since I don’t have security. I’m even wondering what I might have done wrong,” he said.
The video shows Vindee confronting the officers as the encounter unfolds. He appears frustrated and asks why he is being approached while trying to help people living on the streets.
The incident comes as Vindee continues to livestream his visits to vulnerable people in Nairobi, sharing the interactions with his online audience.
Vindee’s street charity work
Over the past few weeks, Vindee has been visiting people living on the streets, giving out essential items and speaking with them during livestreams. Videos on his social media accounts show him handing clothes, shoes and food to those he meets.
Through his livestreams, followers watch the interactions live, while Vindee also engages viewers and fans who approach him on the streets.
The outreach now sits alongside his regular livestreams and fan interactions as part of the content he shares.
Confrontation with Nairobi Kanjo
The latest incident has put a spotlight on the challenges Vindee says he faces during his outreach. In the video, he voices concern over the officers’ approach. He says he was especially frightened because he had no security with him.
Concerns over the items he had with him also seemed to feature in the exchange. Vindee voiced frustration at the officers’ conduct as he tried to carry on with his work.
County askaris in Nairobi enforce by-laws, including those covering the use of public spaces. What exactly led to the encounter has not been made clear.
The episode has shone a light on Vindee’s efforts to help vulnerable people, as well as the obstacles he says he met along the way.
