Truth That Shook Nairobi
You see most Kenyans just like ignorant Africans don’t believe that you can get justice via other means. Many, tend to give up whenever they report a matter to the police and the so-called police appear to be reluctant to act due to lack of bribe whenever it is their constitutional duty to bring culprits to justice.
But one businessman in Nairobi and who comes from Kendu Bay, is smiling, not because he has made huge profits but because he has witnessed a miracle that has left a police station in total shock. In fact, this man has gone from being a victim to an inspiration. The same police who ignored his case are now asking him quietly what he did.
The Incident That Broke Him
Let us take you back three weeks ago.
The man runs a small but very active phone shop in downtown Nairobi near River Road. He has been doing this business for four years. On a good day he sells ten phones. He also deals in chargers, memory cards, and phone covers. He had just stocked new phones worth over two hundred thousand shillings.
On a Saturday afternoon three well-dressed men entered his shop. They acted like customers. They asked for prices. They even smiled and greeted him. Then just like that one of them produced something that looked like a homemade pistol and ordered him to stay silent. Within four minutes they had cleared his shelf and walked out calmly.
He tried to scream but nobody helped. Police nearby said they were “investigating something else” and told him to go report inside the station. He walked there sweating, shaking, and in deep pain.
The Pain of Being Ignored
He reported the matter. Gave descriptions. Gave time. Even gave CCTV footage from the nearby cyber. But after a week nothing had been done. The officers kept asking him to “come tomorrow.” One even joked and said “Hii Nairobi ni kujua kuhifadhi stock vizuri.”
The man nearly gave up. He sat in his shop for three days without opening. His wife kept asking what will happen to school fees. His supplier kept calling. He had no answers. What broke him most is the fact that he knew who stole from him and police still did nothing.
A Call That Changed Everything
Just when he was about to give up completely, an old friend from Kisumu came to visit him. The friend found him sitting in darkness and asked what was wrong. After explaining everything, the friend asked him one question. “Do you want to get them arrested or do you want them to return your phones themselves?”
He said “I just want justice. Whether they come crawling or flying, I want them to know that I am not a fool.”
That is when the friend gave him a small piece of paper. On it was a name and a phone number. He was told not to tell anyone. Just call and explain the situation honestly. He waited until the next morning. Then quietly he called +254795613711.
The Businessman Took a Step
He followed the instructions. He was told to give the full names of the robbers if he knew them. He was also asked the exact time and date of the robbery. He sent photos. He was told to relax and wait.
Within just three days, strange things began to happen.
What Witnesses Saw at the Police Station
At exactly 7.30am on a Monday morning, three men walked into the same police station where the man had reported his case. They looked confused. One of them was barefoot. Another was carrying a plastic bag. They asked to speak to the officer in charge.
Before being allowed in, they suddenly dropped to their knees and started crying. Loudly. They shouted the shop owner’s name over and over.
“We have come back with the phones. Please call him. Please forgive us.”
At first officers thought they were mentally disturbed. But when they opened the plastic bag, the shock on the officers’ faces was clear. All twelve stolen phones were inside. Still packed. Some switched off. Others fully charged.
The men kept crying.
The Return That Raised Eyebrows
People walking past the station began to gather. Some thought it was a drama. Others thought the men had been caught. But the truth is, they had walked there by themselves. One even confessed he had tried to run away but kept losing his way and ending up at the same police gate again and again.
An officer who refused to be named said this was the first time in his career that thieves brought back stolen goods without being hunted.
The Businessman Was Called
He was called in. He was asked if he knew the men. He confirmed their names. He was asked if those were his phones. He confirmed serial numbers. He smiled but said very little.
One curious junior officer pulled him aside and asked “Bwana, what prayer did you pray? Tell us the truth.”
He smiled and said, “I just took my pain to someone who listens. I am done crying. This is enough.”
The Confessions Were Real
After being locked up, the robbers were interviewed one by one. Each gave the same story.
One said he had been hearing the phone owner’s voice in his sleep calling him. Another said the phones were starting to feel hot when he touched them. The third one said every time he tried to sell them, buyers would disappear or change their minds.
One even claimed a shadow followed him everywhere since that robbery day.
They finally said they would rather be arrested than continue living that way. They begged the owner not to press charges.
Public Reaction Was Intense
The story was quickly shared on social media. Some laughed. Some were shocked. Others asked where they could get the same kind of “justice system.” Shopkeepers around River Road started saying they now believed that some powers are bigger than guns.
One woman said “These days people do not go to shrines or forest. They make one call and your life is finished if you do wrong.”
Another man whispered, “Me I returned a wallet last week because I do not want to ever be like those guys.”
Police Were Left Silent
The officers who ignored the case at first could not believe it. They later asked the businessman what he did but he gave them no answer. One officer said, “Sometimes justice visits the guilty in ways we cannot explain.”
The officer in charge even thanked the businessman for not taking revenge with violence.
The Lesson in All This
This story is not just for Nairobi people. It is for anyone who has been a victim of theft and was ignored. It is for anyone who has lost faith in the system. It is a reminder that sometimes silence is not weakness. It is wisdom.
And for those who walk around stealing from hardworking people, may this be your warning. People are no longer begging for justice. They are finding their own answers.
If you have lost your items, your peace, or your dignity, maybe it is time you reach out to someone who can truly listen. Call +254795613711 and explain your story. You do not need a title or big money. You only need truth and readiness to move forward.
What Happened After the Return
The businessman got his phones back. He cleaned them. Restocked them. And within four days had sold five of them again. He paid off some debts. He smiled for the first time in two weeks.
As for the robbers, they were later released on bail but locals say they no longer walk around with pride. One now works as a porter carrying goods. Another moved back to the village. The third was last seen trying to sell books in Embakasi and has refused to hold any electronic device again.
Final Words From the Ground
What more proof do you want?
When justice cannot be found in courtrooms or behind police counters, it sometimes shows up at your gate with tears and a plastic bag full of regrets.
That day, three grown men returned phones and cried like babies outside a station where they once thought they would never step again. They walked in proud and walked out humbled.
So if you have been wronged, know this. There is still a way.
Call +254795613711 and stop crying. Let those who stole from you cry instead.
