Comedian and content creator Terence Creative's announcement that he had resigned as Secretary General of the Digital Content Creators Association of Kenya (DCCAK) lasted barely a day before the association publicly contradicted him, saying he had in fact been suspended from the post six months ago.

Terence shared his resignation letter on his social media pages on Monday, 2 November, saying he was stepping down "effective immediately". The letter, addressed to the association's chairperson and executive committee, thanked DCCAK for the opportunity to serve and promised he would keep supporting creators through "skills development, mentorship and opportunities". It made no mention of why he was leaving.

On Tuesday DCCAK issued a statement, together with a copy of a letter dated 2 May 2026 and signed by chairman Bob Ndolo, showing the board had resolved to suspend him from office "with immediate effect" and had appointed Joan Wanjiku Waweru as acting Secretary General.

What the suspension letter says

The May letter, addressed to "Mr Lawrence Mwangi, Secretary General", cites "recent allegations circulating on social media platforms" and the board's understanding that the matter was "under active investigation by the relevant criminal justice agencies". It describes the suspension as "precautionary administrative action pending the conclusion of due process" and says it does not amount to a finding or admission of guilt.

  • The board said it was acting to safeguard the "integrity, reputation and operations" of the association.
  • Terence was told to step aside from all duties, responsibilities and official functions attached to the office until the matter was fully resolved.
  • The association said it fully upholds his right to a fair hearing and the presumption of innocence.

In its statement on Tuesday, DCCAK said that "to date" it had not received any official update on the status or resolution of the allegations, which is why the suspension had never been lifted.

The allegations

The allegations stem from a widely publicised incident at a massage parlour in Kiambu County earlier this year, where a woman working at the premises accused the comedian of rape. Terence has denied the claims, and no charge has been publicly confirmed or tested in court. HAMASTA MEDIA could not independently establish the status of any police investigation on Tuesday.

Sources differ on the comedian's legal name. The DCCAK letter is addressed to Lawrence Mwangi, while other reports give his name as Lawrence Macharia.

Why it matters

DCCAK is the umbrella lobby for Kenya's digital creators, influencers and comedians, and has positioned itself as the voice of the sector on welfare, rights and the taxation of online earnings. Terence, best known for characters such as Kamami, was one of its most recognisable office holders, and his exit, however it is characterised, removes a prominent face from the association's leadership at a time when creators are lobbying government over digital content levies.

By Tuesday evening Terence had not responded publicly to the association's statement, and his resignation post remained online. Pulse, Mpasho and The Standard's TNX all reported the association's version of events.

Photos: Pulse Kenya; The Standard/TNX Africa (courtesy). Thumbnail design: HAMASTA MEDIA.