- Gospel singer Ringtone Apoko posted a TikTok video filmed on a tree-lined street in Runda, Nairobi, with a warning directed at residents of the affluent neighbourhood
- Ringtone claimed that smartly dressed women spotted walking and jogging along Runda streets were not locals but women from nearby Ruaka and Thindigua
- The video sparked amused reactions from Kenyans online, with some joking about which other estates deserved a mention in Ringtone's caution
Gospel singer Ringtone Apoko has stirred up conversation online after posting a TikTok video in which he warned Runda residents about women he claims are using the upmarket neighbourhood's jogging paths as hunting grounds for wealthy men.
The clip, filmed on a leafy suburban street in Runda, Nairobi, on October 19, 2026, shows Ringtone walking and speaking directly into his phone camera in a playful, cautionary tone.
An on-screen caption reading "Message 4 Runda..." runs throughout the video, adding to its humorous framing.
Ringtone's warning to Runda men
In the video, Ringtone tells Runda residents to be on alert whenever they spot well-dressed women walking or jogging along the estate's streets.
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According to him, those women are not neighbours, they are from Ruaka and Thindigua, and their presence in the neighbourhood has a specific purpose.
"Residents wa Runda, wasichana smart, unapata Runda wana walk, wana jog, hao wanatoka Thindigua, hao wanatoka Ruaka. Be careful, be careful," he said in the clip, switching between Swahili and Sheng throughout.
Ringtone, who rose to fame with his popular gospel track Pamela, delivered the message with a grin, clearly poking fun at the idea while also leaning into his well-known persona as a self-styled commentator on matters of wealth and relationships.
Watch the video below:
Kenyans react with humour
The video quickly made the rounds on social media, with many viewers finding the premise more funny than alarming. Some even pushed back on why their own estates did not get a mention.
@Aunty wa Insurance said:
"😂😂😂😂😂 Nyamazaaaa wewe kwani sisi wa Ndumberi are of a lesser God 😂😂 lazima we jog in Runda."
@Mk 17 said:
"Wengine wanatoka wangige."
Runda is one of Nairobi's most exclusive residential areas, popular with diplomats, senior government officials and high-net-worth Kenyans, making it a frequent backdrop for conversations around wealth and social mobility in the city.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
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