Video of Hanifa, Shakira Wafula Battling Goon Who Stole Phone Surfaces
- During protests in Nairobi's CBD, activist Hanifa was attacked by a masked goon who tried to steal her phone
- She bravely fought back, holding onto his jacket and drawing the attention of other protesters who rushed in to help
- Thanks to their quick response, she recovered her phone, and the attacker fled after being confronted
On Tuesday, June 17, activist Hanifa was almost robbed during protests in Nairobi’s Central Business District.
Source: Twitter
How did Hanifa fight off goon?
Hanifa was among the protesters who took to the streets following the death of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang while in police custody.
However, the protesters were on the receiving end after hired goons, armed with clubs, confronted them.
A distraught Hanifa announced that she had been attacked by one of the goons, who beat her up with a club and attempted to steal her phone.
"One of the goons beat me up and took my phone, and I caught his jacket trying to get my phone back as he continued to beat me. Other people joined and caught up with him. I took my phone, and he got beaten up," Hanifa said.
Footage circulating on social media shows the moment Hanifa bravely fought off the man before other protesters rushed to her rescue.
The footage of the altercation shows people running as the goons approached them.
One of the goons, wearing a white face mask and carrying a club, confronted Hanifa while robbing her. The man lifted the weapon to beat Hanifa as she valiantly fought him off.
Other protesters, including Shakira Wafula, rushed to the scene.
They beat up the man, and he dropped the club before running off.
Hanifa credited Shakira and another protester, Mwanse Ahmed, for coming to her rescue.
Kenyans on social media celebrated Hanifa’s bravery and hailed the Kenyans who rushed to help her.
@kamaumwando:
“Hanifa is an absolute queen.”
@1d3co:
“She’s an iron lady.”
goaldigger_ke:
“What a brave woman!!! Always in awe! My gosh, the way she handled them alone at first, she wasn’t going down without a fight.”
@MonroseMurugi:
“I love how Kenyans came to assist her quickly and dealt with the criminal. Unity is strength.”
@mRupy:
“When the liberation effort is over, expect many daughters of the soil to be named after Hanifa, the courageous one.”
@Kendric55086982:
“People hate on Hanifa, talking about that she's paid. Nobody can pay you enough to risk your life like that. That guy could have hurt her badly.”
Karen Nyamu speaks on shooting of hawker
Source: Facebook
In other news, nominated UDA senator Karen Nyamu shared a video showing a police officer shooting an unarmed hawker at close range during the protests.
Visibly disturbed, the senator questioned whether the attack was targeted or random. Known for her controversial remarks, Nyamu appeared more cautious this time, urging Kenyans to reflect on the violence.
She called for prayers as the young man fought for his life and used the hashtag #EndPoliceBrutality. When challenged to direct her questions to President William Ruto, she claimed he was aware and equally angered by the incident.
Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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