Bishop Ben Kiengei of Jesus Compassion Ministries (JCM) has donated an ambulance to the proposed TikTok Community Hospital, a health facility that Kenyans hope to build purely through billions raised on the video-sharing platform.
Speaking to a lively congregation during Sunday’s Thanksgiving service, Bishop Kiengei announced that the ambulance, the same one that had recently ferried Kaluma’s father, would be the hospital’s first asset.
“To the family of Kaluma, najua baba yake tulituma ambulance yetu. Na hiyo ambulance ndio asset ya kwanza ya ile hospitali ambayo mnajenga,” he said to cheers.
He also offered an update on Kaluma’s father, whose treatment has now been fully taken over by well wishers.
“Kwa hivyo, wale walikuwa wanauliza nimenunua ya nini, si wameona kazi yake? Baba ya Kaluma ameendewa leo asubuhi na ako around… wakati ukifika wa kumleta, tutamleta hapa,” he added.
Bishop Ben Donates an Ambulance to the Alleged TikTok Hospital Set to Be Constructed pic.twitter.com/5gzKHHJjjt
— The Nairobi Times (@TheNairobiTimez) October 5, 2025
The moment came as the viral TikToker, known as Kaluma Boy, was still celebrating a fully paid university scholarship at the East African University.
Bishop Kiengei announced that the 17-year-old would study Sales and Marketing to sharpen his digital marketing skills.
“I want to announce that Kaluma Boy will be joining the university,” he said.
“Dr Christopher Mutembei, the Vice Chancellor of the East African University, has confirmed that he has been granted a full scholarship.”
The Thanksgiving service at JCM headquarters drew thousands of congregants armed with flags, celebrating Kaluma’s journey from viral fame to new beginnings.
Meanwhile, the TikTok Community Hospital, still an online conversation, continues to gain traction.
The idea, born out of frustration with Kenya’s struggling healthcare system, envisions a community-built hospital offering free specialised care for diseases like cancer and heart conditions.
TikTokers are rallying behind the slogan “do what the government can’t,” urging Kenya’s 10 million users to each donate Ksh100, enough to raise a billion shillings.
While the dream has yet to move beyond concept videos and AI-generated hospital images, its message of hope, solidarity, and public defiance continues to resonate across the popular short-video platform.