Woman Recounts Traumatic Ordeal Amidst Kenya Protests: Witnessing Theft and Harassment

Nairobi, Kenya – A local woman, Mary Musyoka, shared a harrowing account of her experience during recent protests in the city, describing a six-hour ordeal where she witnessed widespread chaos, theft, and harassment. In a video uploaded on June 17, 2025, Musyoka recounted being trapped from 11 AM to 5 PM amidst what she initially believed were peaceful demonstrations. "I'm so traumatized right now," Musyoka stated, visibly distressed. "I never saw it coming. Are they really protesters?" She detailed observing individuals breaking into properties and stealing items. More disturbingly, she reported seeing women being inappropriately touched and searched, even having their clothes removed. "They were patting girls even on their breasts to check if they had anything," she claimed, adding that people were being robbed of their belongings, including the clothes they were wearing. Musyoka expressed profound fear for her life during the incident. "I was crying for my life," she said, emphasizing that she had even said her last prayers. She concluded her account with a strong warning to the public: "Please stay at home. Never will I ever find myself there when there are protests." Her testimony highlights the severe and often violent nature of some incidents during the recent unrest, underscoring the dangers faced by civilians.