Kenyans Stunned as Man Climbs High Electricity Pole to Hoist Kenyan Flag Upside Down
- A young man shocked many people when he climbed an electric pole along Thika Highway just to hang a Kenyan flag during the Saba Saba demos
- On June 7, 2025, the young people were stopped from going to the Nairobi CBD after the police erected roadblocks on all major roads
- The man, who was also wearing a flag over his shoulder, worried many people with his decision to climb the thin pole, but he soldiered on
- At the end, he reached the top and hung the flag, but many also noticed that something was wrong while it was up there, and they pointed it out as well
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Nairobi, Kenya: A clip of a young man climbing on a very high electricity pole along the busy Uhuru Highway has stunned many people who only stood gaping at him.
Source: Facebook
In a video shared by Mungwana wa Thika Road on Facebook, the man is seen stealthily climbing the pole with a flag in his hands and draped over his back.
Some people were afraid that he might fall on the highway. Thankfully, the roads had been barricaded, and there were no cars on the busy highway so that meant that there was no risk from cars.
There was, however, the risk of him getting badly hurt in case he fell on the road, but he made it through to the top.
Some people opined that it was his way of protesting peacefully, and a section of Kenyans agreed with them, saying that was better than harming anybody.
Why were Kenyans disturbed by the hung flag?
After the man reached the top, he hung the flag upside down, and that astounded many people; the green was up while the colour black was down.
In some quarters, it is seen as a sign of distress, and many people said that it seemed like the man was trying to show that the country was in distress.
"Being upside down means we are not okay at all," said a netizen.
How did Kenyans react to the flag being upside down
Isaac Gat:
'Those saying upside down, desperate times calls for desperate decisions."
Mbichu:
"An upside-down Kenyan flag is a recognised signal of dire distress, indicating a serious situation of danger or peril to life or property."
Veronica Gonzalez:
"Listen to the song and look at the action, saying one thing and doing completely different things, building a nation isn't by violence but peace and sacrifice."
Amos Muia:
"Kenya is always a home of comedians, don't try this at home."
Karl Njung'e Mwaura:
"This is a true peaceful demonstrator."
Judith Maundu:
"You did wel brother we want our country back."
Samidoh stirs curiosity with flag snap?
Source: Instagram
In another story, singing police officer Samidoh Muchoki stirred curiosity after she shared a cryptic post from the US before planned protests in Kenya.
Despite serving in the service, Samidoh appeared to side with protesters, captioning a photo of himself holding a Kenyan flag.
His message, layered in symbolism, left fans wondering whether it was subtle solidarity or a bold stand from afar.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
