B
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18,000,000
18,000,000 -- adult users for TikTok (2026)
TikTok has over 18 million adult users in Kenya.
- The source text notes 'over 18 million'
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18,000,000
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Data Vintage
2026
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B
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75
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
Broadcast Media Africa
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Tier B
https://news.broadcastmediaafrica.com/2026/05/01/kenya-launches-urbantok-as-an-alternative-to-tiktok… ↗
Source Article
Kenya Launches UrbanTok As An Alternative To TikTok, Empowering Creators With New Opportunities - Broadcast Media Africa
A new video-sharing and livestreaming platform, UrbanTok, from Kenya has officially debuted, aiming to be a local alternative to TikTok in one of Africa’s fastest-evolving creator markets.
Launched by Mzawadi Group at the Connected Africa Summit, UrbanTok emphasises creator monetisation, local owner…
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Broadcast Media Africa
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Platform user figure cited in news article; original measurement not stated
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TikTok: 18,000,000 adult users. Source: Broadcast Media Africa (2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/tiktok-adult-users-kenya-2026
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