Chaos unfolded outside the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) when a man found himself at the centre of a furious confrontation with a group of women who claimed he had pocketed money distributed by a politician.

In a now-viral video shared widely on X, formerly Twitter, the man is cornered and clearly overwhelmed as the women surround him, voices raised and tempers flaring.

Shouts of "Peana pesa!" (Swahili for "Give us the money!") echoed through the crowd, turning the public space into an impromptu theatre of drama and frustration.

As curious onlookers stood by, phones raised to record the spectacle, the man was visibly distressed. His attempts to seek help from fellow men at the scene were futile. The crowd remained passive, seemingly more interested in the unfolding drama than intervening.

In a desperate bid to calm the storm, the man pleaded with the women, urging them to relax. But the women were unrelenting. One woman, fuelled by frustration, lunged at him with steely determination.

She grabbed his clenched fist, her nails digging into his skin as she fought to pry it open. Inch by inch, she worked at his fingers, ignoring his resistance, her eyes locked on the prize.

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Eventually, joined by her equally resolute peers, they succeeded in wresting the money from his grip. With the cash now in their possession, they shoved the man aside and stormed off, leaving him dishevelled and defeated.

Barefoot and with his white vest torn, the man trailed after them, pleading for the return of his mobile phone, which he claimed was taken during the chaos. His cries went unanswered as the women marched away from KICC, unbothered by his anguish and steadfast in denying any theft.

Nearby officials and bystanders, including security staff from the venue, watched in silence, unwilling to wade into the heated dispute.

As the video gained traction online, netizens flooded the comments with mixed reactions. Some condemned the inaction of the bystanders, especially the men, saying the man should have been protected regardless of the allegations. Others, however, found poetic justice in the mobbing, claiming he had it coming for allegedly hoarding money that was meant to be shared.

One user wrote, "Boy child is on his own. Nobody is out to protect them. Men are in court now for caning a lady who refused to complete the requirements of a tradition. A bunch of ladies is harassing a gentleman, and nobody is out to help."

Another wasn't as sympathetic, posting, "He put himself in that position. Sasa alikuwa anakataa kwa nini sasa."