TikTok has launched new safety tools and announced a $2.3 million global mental health fund aimed at supporting local initiatives in Kenya, which has 29.2% TikTok usage among its population.

• Kenya is a beneficiary of the global mental health fund for locally based support efforts.
• The organization receiving funding in Kenya is Mental360, focusing on mental health awareness and support services.
• New features include local in-app helplines and a first-of-its-kind guided meditation tool called Sleep Hours, automatically enabled at 22:00 for users under 18.