- Eddie Butita, CEO of SPM Buzz, has lost his YouTube account with over 355,000 subscribers after delaying his stance on the Finance Bill, which many celebrities have opposed
- The account’s sudden disappearance followed intense public pressure and threats of unfollowing from Kenyans
- Similarly, musician KRG the Don yesterday lost his TikTok account and 100,000 Instagram followers after expressing support for the controversial bill, facing significant backlash from the public
SPM Buzz CEO Eddie Butita experienced a major setback as his YouTube account, which had over 355,000 subscribers, suddenly disappeared.
This shocking development occurred hours after Kenyans trolled him and threatened to unfollow him for not declaring his stance on the Finance Bill, which many celebrities have opposed.
A search for the YouTube channel returned no results, suggesting it may have been reported and subsequently removed.
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The loss of his YouTube account is a significant blow for Butita, who is the scriptwriter of the popular show “Nurse Toto,” which had started to resonate with Kenyan audiences.
Just hours before the account vanished, many people, including Twitter influencers, urged Butita to publicly reject the Finance Bill like many other Kenyans, warning that failing to do so would have serious repercussions.
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Butita was notably one of the few Kenyan celebrities who had not made his views on the Finance Bill known.
His close friends Abel Mutua and Njugush declared their opposition to the bill days ago and were among the thousands of Kenyans who demonstrated on the streets of Nairobi on Thursday.
KRG the Don Loses TikTok Account and 100K Instagram Followers
In a related incident, musician KRG the Don lost his TikTok account after users committed to reporting it following his support for the controversial Finance Bill.
Kenyans were angered by his remarks and quickly unfollowed him on the video-sharing app, leading to the account’s suspension, which had amassed a significant following.
Shortly after losing his TikTok account, the “Bughaa” hitmaker faced further backlash as Kenyans began unfollowing him on Instagram.
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A check revealed that he lost 100,000 followers, dropping from 1.1 million to 1 million.
Kenyans also warned of more severe consequences for the boastful singer if he did not change his stance on the Finance Bill.
