Residents of Kahawa West woke up to a strange scene that has now captured the attention of the entire city. It was just past 6 a.m. when boda boda riders noticed a pair of feet sticking out of a drainage channel near the junction.
At first, they thought it was someone passed out after a night of drinking. But as they got closer, they were met with an unusual sight. A man was curled up inside the pipe, fast asleep, snoring deeply as if he were in a warm bed.
What shocked them more was what he had on his legs. Tied around his calves with old shoelaces and sagging banana peels were more than two dozen wallets in different colours and sizes.
Some were branded while others looked handmade. Inside the wallets were IDs, money, cards, and even receipts dating as far back as three years ago.
At first, the men stood back in disbelief. One of them called a local mechanic who often helps with opening jammed car doors. He poked the sleeping man with a bicycle spoke, and the man jolted awake with a loud shout.
But as he tried to run, he stumbled and fell back inside the pipe. His legs were bound too tightly by the wallets, and it took several minutes to free him.
Crowds Gather
Within half an hour, a crowd of more than 150 people had gathered at the scene. Some were laughing. Others were angry. A few vendors recognised their missing wallets in the stash.
One woman fainted when she spotted her bank card and national ID among the pile. She claimed she had lost it three months ago while boarding a matatu in Githurai. Another man said he had given up on ever recovering his driving license until that moment.
The crowd started shouting and threatening to beat the man, but two police officers from the nearby AP camp arrived just in time. They pulled the man out of the pipe completely and led him into a police vehicle.
Still dazed and blinking against the morning sun, he tried to explain that he was only keeping the wallets safe for a “friend” but couldn’t provide a name or contact.
Police Statement
Later that day, Kahawa West Police Station issued a statement confirming the arrest. The suspect, identified only as a 33-year-old male with no fixed address, was booked for handling suspected stolen property.
Officers said they were investigating how he came into possession of the wallets and whether he was part of a larger pickpocketing ring.
Interestingly, the wallets were all clean, arranged alphabetically by colour, and contained items consistent with everyday use.
None appeared to be damaged, and most had cash still inside. Officers believe the suspect had a habit of keeping the wallets after stealing them, but not using the money or contents. One officer referred to it as “a strange hoarding behaviour mixed with criminal intent.”
Public Reaction
On social media, the incident went viral within hours. Kenyans on X and Facebook shared memes of the suspect sleeping peacefully with captions like “Resting after a hard day at the office.” Others called him “the banana peel bandit” due to the unusual method he used to secure the stolen items.
Some commentators expressed concern about security in public places, especially in matatus and crowded footbridges. A few urged the police to investigate major wallet thefts in Nairobi and see if any of them were linked to the suspect. As of evening, the police were said to be cataloguing each wallet and contacting the owners where possible.
No Family Support
Sources at the station told us the suspect did not have any family contacts or address on him. When pressed about his origins, he mumbled about growing up in Kisii but moved to Nairobi after finishing primary school. His answers were inconsistent. The police suspect he may be a street dweller who operates from various drainage points to evade arrest.
Officers have also asked any member of the public who recognises him to come forward. So far, no one has. Despite his condition, the suspect appeared in good health. His only request was for a cup of tea and some mandazi, which the officers reportedly bought for him.
Wallet Recovery Centre
Following the arrest, Kahawa West Police Station turned one of its inquiry desks into a temporary wallet recovery centre. People came from various estates, including Zimmerman, Githurai, Kasarani and even as far as Roysambu. Within two days, 11 wallets were returned to their rightful owners.
Most were in shock and had long replaced their documents. One woman said she had re-registered her Safaricom line and bank accounts only for her old cards to suddenly reappear.
Rumours and Superstition
While many took the incident as proof that crime never pays, some began whispering about the unusual manner in which the suspect had been discovered. A few bystanders claimed the man had not moved or twitched even once until someone poured cold water on his legs. Others said the wallets gave off a strange scent that made them feel dizzy.
There was also talk that this was not the first time such a bizarre incident had occurred in the area. In 2022, a woman had allegedly been found sitting under a bus stage with twenty stolen handbags arranged in a perfect circle around her. She, too, had no idea how they got there. She was later released due to lack of evidence.
Rise in Thefts
Wallet thefts and pickpocketing have risen in Nairobi in recent years. Matatu stages, open-air markets, and footbridges have become hot spots for such petty crimes. Most people do not report these cases unless they lose large sums of money or official documents.
Kenyans are now being urged to be more vigilant, avoid carrying bulky bags in crowded areas, and use money apps instead of holding cash. The incident in Kahawa West has only reinforced how quickly things can go wrong and how long it takes to retrieve lost items.
A Turning Point
What made this case stand out is the calmness with which the suspect slept inside a dirty pipe while surrounded by his loot. It was as if nothing could disturb his peace. That behaviour puzzled both the police and the public. It seemed like something deeper was at play. Something spiritual or beyond normal explanation.
And it turns out there is more to the story than what meets the eye.
The Real Truth Behind the Recovery
One woman who had recovered her wallet from the police quietly mentioned that she had recently sought help to track her stolen property. She said she had grown tired of waiting for police investigations and decided to try something else. When her wallet reappeared in this strange arrest, she said she was not surprised. She believed it was an answer to her call for justice.
After some pressing, she revealed that she had contacted a powerful spiritual expert known for resolving theft cases and bringing back lost items. She didn’t know how it worked, only that it did. Days after that consultation, the suspect was found sleeping, almost as if he had been driven by unseen forces to lie down and wait.
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Since then, at least four other victims from that pile of recovered wallets have stepped forward with similar stories. Each had contacted a certain man who had helped them bring back their items. One said she had even gotten back a handbag that had gone missing two years ago. Another said a missing ATM card reappeared at her doorstep after the incident.
They all claimed the same thing. The results were not only accurate but also fast. Items that had vanished in matatus, clubs, and supermarkets had started showing up, sometimes in strange places and under even stranger circumstances.
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