Nairobi: Barefoot Woman Climbs, Performs Bizarre Acts On Top of Matatu in Viral Video
- A barefoot woman stunned onlookers after climbing onto the roof of a matatu in a busy Nairobi street
- She was captured in a now-viral video performing bizarre actions as both the matatu crew and passengers looked on
- The video attracted wide reactions from netizens, who shared various speculations about what might have been wrong with the woman
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A young woman has left many Kenyans bewildered after climbing onto the roof of a matatu and appearing to pray in public, as stunned onlookers watched in disbelief.
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The woman, seemingly in her late 20s, was dressed in a striking blue dress with long yellow sleeves but was barefoot.
A viral video captured her already on top of a Forward Travellers matatu, which plies several routes within Nairobi.
Why was Nairobi woman on top of matatu?
She stood precariously near the back edge of the vehicle, at one point seeming like she might jump off, but then retreated, knelt, and began to pray while still on the roof.
She bent forward, spat downwards, then got back on her feet and continued walking across the matatu roof.
The unusual scene drew gasps from bystanders, with many speculating she may have been involved in witchcraft.
"This is not normal, her eyes are so red. She’s praying," voices in the background of the video can be heard saying.
According to Vanessa Wambui, who shared the clip, the woman looked clean and well-groomed—raising more questions about her behaviour.
Wambui noted that after finishing her strange prayer session, the woman calmly got off the vehicle without speaking to anyone and walked away.
“She got off and walked barefoot. She left her blazer, earring, and necklace on the ground, spat on them three times, then walked away,” she said.
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What did Kenyans online say about woman on top of matatu?
Social media users called for empathy, warning against dismissing her as crazy or possessed without understanding her situation.
Sandra:
“Nlimwona akiwa juu ya senkee akasimama juu akashuka tena, akatoa viatu na akaachia mtu wa nduthi simu kwa handbag na ilikuwa na notebook imejaa Bible verses mob sana. Ati alitoka Muthaiga na hiyo senkee.”
Santa's Favourite:
“Hio ndio shida yetu, mtu ni mgonjwa badala mumpeleke hosi mnasema ni mchawi. Watu wa 'life is spiritual', uwanja ni wenu sasa.”
Johnteraha:
“Sometimes you laugh until the same thing happens to you. People are going through a lot. Then when they die, that’s when you start saying, ‘I wish they’d told us so we could help.’ I pray peace finds that lady.”
Scarlet:
“With a spiritual eye, you can see something different. She’s liberating all passengers. Most of these cars are taken to altars for business rituals.”
Rehema:
“Do you people even understand what depression is? Do you know someone who can lose their mind? If you haven’t experienced it, don’t judge.”
Joy Nicole:
“Maybe that vehicle was destined for an accident, and she climbed on to intercede for the lives of the passengers.”
What bizarre act was the Githurai househelp caught doing?
In other news, TUKO.co.ke reported that a man arrived at his home in Githurai looking forward to bonding with his five-month-old baby.
Edward Waruguru noticed that the baby's fingers appeared to be bleeding and asked his wife to speak with the nanny. The nanny claimed she had accidentally hurt the child while cutting her nails.
Suspicious about the incident, Edward installed a nanny cam, only to discover that the househelp was smothering the baby with a napkin to muffle her cries.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
