When people are asked to fear other people’s properties, they take it as a casual joke, but on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, that warning came alive along Manyanja Road in Nairobi, where a slow business morning took a sudden turn.
What followed was pure theatre as a gang of three attempted a daylight robbery at a small but busy M-Pesa kiosk, only to be exposed most unexpectedly and noisily imaginable.
Well-Planned Heist
According to eyewitnesses, the gang approached the kiosk posing as customers needing to withdraw large sums of money for an alleged chama meeting, with one of them even carrying a notebook and calculator to make it look official, while the others surveyed the surrounding area casually.
Sudden Attack on the Agent
Just as the agent opened the metal drawer to retrieve float for the supposed withdrawal, one of the men reached over and grabbed the entire tray while the other two pushed her to the side and scooped two phones and a handbag before sprinting away like gazelles escaping a lion documentary.
Heroic Boda Boda Gives Chase
A boda boda operator who witnessed the incident from across the road mounted his motorcycle in a flash and gave chase, honking repeatedly and shouting to pedestrians that the riders running ahead were not late for an interview but were carrying crime in a backpack.
Bag of Trouble Drops
About 300 metres from the scene of the robbery, the gang slowed down briefly to catch their breath, and one of them placed the bag full of stolen items on a bench next to a matatu stage, possibly planning to return for it later after confusing any followers.
Karma Calls Instantly
As the three tried to blend into a small crowd, the bag they had left behind suddenly came to life, not metaphorically but literally, as it began to buzz, vibrate and ring loudly with dozens of ringtones ranging from gospel to reggae and even a ringtone that sounded like a baby crying.
Crowd Turns Curious
Matatu conductors, fruit vendors, and idle youths who had been loitering nearby turned toward the sound, wondering who had bought a loudspeaker with feelings, only to realise that the bag was not just ringing randomly but singing like a choir on Sunday, each phone competing for airtime.
Agent Arrives in Anger
Moments later, the M-Pesa agent arrived breathless but full of energy, pointing at the bag and shouting, “That is my bag, that is my float calling me back,” while unlocking one of the phones mid-ring and confirming it still had a transaction screen open with her ID number visible.
Suspects Try to Disappear
As the crowd pieced things together, two of the suspects began walking away slowly in different directions, pretending to chew gum and mind their business, but it was too late as boda boda riders began pointing and shouting, “These ones were just running,” and the crowd charged with enthusiasm.
Chaos and Laughter
One suspect tripped on a stone and rolled into a roadside ditch while the other was caught trying to hide behind a banana vendor who shouted in panic, claiming her bananas were holy and not to be used for criminal camouflage, adding humour to an already dramatic morning.
Police Join the Party
Officers from Umoja Police Post arrived minutes later to find a crowd of about seventy people arguing over who deserved credit for catching the criminals, while others insisted they only came for bananas and had no idea where the suspects came from or what phones anyone was talking about.
Loot Recovered Fully
After clearing the scene, police confirmed they had recovered twelve mobile phones, KES 87,000 in cash, one counterfeit ID, and two used scratch cards from the bag, all believed to have been stolen from customers and the kiosk during the heist, which lasted just under two minutes.
Third Suspect Still Missing
Despite the crowd’s efforts and several people claiming they saw a third man hiding behind a billboard advertising herbal toothpaste, police were unable to capture the final suspect but assured the public they were reviewing CCTV footage from nearby businesses for clues.
Agent Gives Her Side
The M-Pesa agent, a 33-year-old mother of two identified as Martha, told reporters she had a strange feeling before opening her drawer and now believed that her intuition was a warning from her ancestors, or possibly indigestion from the boiled eggs she had eaten earlier.
Community Praises Fast Action
Residents praised the boda boda rider who gave chase, saying he had previously been known only for loud music and reckless cornering, but now deserved a medal, a full tank of petrol, and possibly a date with Martha depending on how his courage held up under questioning.
Crowd Still Confused
Several bystanders expressed amazement at the phones ringing at the same time, with one man insisting that it must have been divine intervention while a teenager claimed he had seen a TikTok trend where stolen phones report themselves, though this claim was never verified.
Suspects Cry for Forgiveness
The two arrested suspects reportedly began crying inside the patrol car, insisting that they were just walking to buy mandazi when someone threw a bag of phones at them, a story police described as creative fiction and likely to be rejected by the courts upon hearing the ringtone evidence.
Background of the Suspects
Records show that both suspects had previously been arrested for petty theft and public nuisance, including one case where one of them had shouted at a dog for no reason and claimed the animal was following him spiritually, raising questions about his mental state.
Growing Trend of Weird Justice
This incident adds to a growing list of bizarre public confessions and robberies gone wrong in Nairobi, where suspects have been known to freeze mid-theft, return items voluntarily, or begin dancing uncontrollably shortly after committing the crime, drawing attention to forces beyond human understanding.
Neighbours Talk of Protection
Some residents believe that Martha may have been protected spiritually, with several older women in the estate hinting that certain people in Umoja have visited special practitioners who do not play when it comes to matters of theft, betrayal, or financial loss.
Spotlight on Shaba Mangube
A name that keeps coming up in whispered conversations is Shaba Mangube Doctors, who have built a strong following for their ability to recover lost items, trap thieves using unknown methods, and trigger instant consequences when people take what is not theirs.
Stories Behind Closed Doors
One man shared a tale of his lost television walking itself back to his house on a wheelbarrow pushed by the thief himself, while another woman claimed a man who stole her chicken spent three nights crowing until he returned it at midnight while crawling.
Nairobi Waking Up Spiritually
It is becoming clear that Nairobians are no longer sitting quietly when wronged, with many now exploring alternative options beyond police reports and neighbourhood watch groups, especially when those methods yield no results or drag on for months with no arrests.
Public Support Growing
More and more Kenyans are turning to spiritual protection, believing it acts faster, exposes wrongdoers publicly, and restores dignity to victims without long court processes or endless back-and-forth visits to police stations.
Consider Your Own Security
Whether you are running a business, managing finances, or simply tired of mysterious losses and funny coincidences, it may be wise to protect your assets spiritually and stop gambling with your peace of mind.
Call for Swift Justice
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