Nairobi, Kenya – Early Tuesday morning, traffic at Lang’ata Roundabout was unexpectedly brought to a halt after a barefoot woman, looking confused and distressed, was seen clutching a pair of men’s trousers and pacing around the roadside.
The unusual scene caught the attention of motorists and boda boda riders, many of whom stopped to watch, film, and speculate about what had happened.
According to multiple eyewitnesses, the woman appeared to have emerged from a nearby guest house, visibly agitated and shouting religious phrases, including, “The Lord has forgiven me!” Her clothes were disheveled, and she held onto the pair of trousers tightly, refusing to let go.
A motorist in the crowd claimed the trousers belonged to a well-known Nairobi pastor, though this information has not been independently verified.
“She came running from the guest house, barefoot and in panic. She looked like she had just escaped from something,” said one boda boda rider who witnessed the incident.
The commotion quickly drew a crowd of onlookers, some of whom began taking videos and sharing them online.
It is believed that the woman had spent the night at the nearby lodging facility with an unnamed man, allegedly the pastor in question.
However, the exact details of what transpired inside the guest house remain unclear.
Witnesses claim that the man left in a hurry, leaving behind his trousers and some personal items. The woman reportedly followed shortly after — distressed, emotional, and without shoes — heading toward the busy roundabout.
No police report had been filed at the time of this report, and the identity of the man has not been confirmed.
The incident has triggered mixed reactions online. Some criticized the public for filming a clearly distressed woman instead of helping her. Others questioned the moral conduct of religious leaders, especially if the claims of a pastor being involved turn out to be true.
Mental health experts have also weighed in, urging the public to be more sensitive when dealing with emotionally unstable individuals in distressing situations.
As of Wednesday morning, local authorities have not issued any official statement regarding the incident. It is still unclear whether the woman received medical attention or assistance from social services following the public spectacle.
