Kelvin Kinuthia Joins Growing List of Celebs Turning to Ozempic for Weight Loss

Cross-dressing content creator, Kelvin Kinuthia, has revealed that he is now using Ozempic as part of his weight loss journey, making him the latest Kenyan celebrity to embrace the trending method.

In an update shared on his Instagram page, Kinuthia said he began using Ozempic recently and has already started seeing promising results. Ozempic is a weekly injectable drug primarily used to manage type 2 diabetes by helping the pancreas produce more insulin and lowering blood sugar levels. Although not officially approved for weight loss, some doctors prescribe it off-label for that purpose due to its appetite-suppressing effects.

“This is a living testimony, my people. My body is about to transform. Losing 5kgs in 7 days is such a big flex,” Kinuthia shared enthusiastically. “I’m in week two of my Ozempic shots and I’m loving my new body. I started at 148 kg, now I’m at 143 kg. I can’t wait to see my body goals.”

Kinuthia, who is known for his gender-bending fashion, revealed that part of the motivation to lose weight came when some of his favorite feminine outfits no longer fit. Now that he’s seeing progress, he declared, “Bikinis, here I come!”

He isn’t the only public figure embracing this route. Pritty Vishy, another popular content creator, recently disclosed her experience with Ozempic while appearing on TV47 with Betty Kyallo. Vishy said she has lost an impressive 41 kilograms over the past few months thanks to the injections.

Despite her success, she noted that the journey hasn’t been entirely smooth.

“I tried the gym, but I felt overwhelmed. I couldn’t lose weight. So I opted for Ozempic,” Vishy explained. “They warned me about side effects like vomiting, diarrhea, and appetite loss. For me, only one thing worked — I ate too much before. After starting Ozempic, my appetite reduced drastically.”

According to medical experts, Ozempic — known generically as semaglutide — mimics a hormone that signals fullness to the brain, effectively reducing appetite. It also slows digestion, which means food stays in the stomach longer, creating a prolonged feeling of fullness. This effect is comparable to the outcomes of bariatric surgery.

While Ozempic is not officially approved for weight loss, its sister drug Wegovy, which contains a higher dose of semaglutide, is FDA-approved specifically for that purpose. Experts caution that individuals who use these drugs for weight loss may eventually hit a plateau as their bodies adjust to the medication.

As more celebrities turn to Ozempic, public interest in the drug continues to rise — though medical professionals advise anyone considering it to consult a doctor and weigh both the benefits and potential side effects.