- A video captured the moment a woman in Nairobi CBD escaped potential severe injuries or death while crossing the road
- She was passing between two stationary matatus that were waiting for traffic to move when one driver suddenly reversed his vehicle
- The lady let out a shriek as the other driver honked, signaling the reversing driver to be careful as netizens later reacted to the incident
Every day is a gift, and when one leaves home and returns safe and sound without injuries, it is truly a blessing.
Source: TikTok
A woman in Nairobi County is counting herself lucky after escaping a near-death experience in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD).
The young lady came close to losing her life or sustaining serious injuries after she was almost sandwiched between two matatus.
“This is Nairobi. One wrong move and you are there making headlines,” read the caption, summarising just how close the lady came to meeting her fate.
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The video was shared on TikTok by user Hakeel Mwenyewe, who was on his motorbike at the time the incident unfolded before his eyes.
Nairobi motorists waiting for traffic to clear
It happened in broad daylight while he was stuck in traffic, waiting for the road to clear so he could continue his journey.
The vehicles were parked so close to each other that pedestrians had to squeeze through narrow spaces to cross to the other side.
Motorists patiently waited for an opportunity to move forward, even by a few inches, to get closer to their destinations.
There was a bus in front of Hakeel and, on his right, two matatus parked very close to each other, as seen in the viral video.
Nairobi lady tried to squeeze herself between two matatus
As motorists waited and some pedestrians took risks by moving quickly through the small gaps between vehicles, a young lady was seen walking in Hakeel’s direction.
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She was looking for a space to cross to the other side of the road before traffic started moving again.
She carefully made her way between the vehicles until she reached a point where two matatus were parked extremely close together.
Thinking the matatus would remain stationary for a little longer, she decided to take a risk and squeeze through the narrow gap.
Nairobi woman screams at CBD
However, just as she was about to cross, the matatu in front of her suddenly reversed, prompting the driver behind to honk as the woman was almost crushed.
She screamed in shock, alerting the driver not to reverse any further because she was already trapped between the vehicles.
It was a chilling moment as the driver eventually moved slightly forward, seemingly trying to create space for the woman, who was wearing a red half-sweater, to pass.
However, angry and shaken by the incident, she chose not to use the space and instead looked for another route to cross.
Kenyans react to viral TikTok video
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The video went viral online and attracted widespread attention, with social media users flocking to the comment section to share their reactions.
Farm Life:
“Cars should not be so close to each other like that.”
Tom:
“So sorry, but always check vehicle lights. The reverse light was on when they were crossing between the vehicles.”
Kenya Old Skool Tracks:
“Wahhh, I’m never crossing behind vehicles again.”
Bryson:
“Never go between vehicles in traffic like that.”
Alex~:
“Narrow escape, lakini sasa… ama wacha tu.”
Source: TikTok
Nairobi men steal wheel caps
In another story, a dashcam captured the moment two daring men allegedly stole wheel caps from an ambulance while taking advantage of a traffic jam.
The footage showed the audacity of the suspects stealing in broad daylight, leaving social media users stunned and concerned about security.
Many flocked to the comment section to express their fears and react to the thieves’ confidence in carrying out the act under such circumstances.
Source: NGBREAKINGNEWS
