Kirima Wa Thùgùnùi is lucky to be alive, were it not for boda boda rider Michael Barasa, he would have died a gruesome and painful death at the hands of the mob. Kirima Wa Thùgùnùi after being saved by Michael Barasa. What happened in Nairobi CBD? On June 12, protesters took to the streets to demonstrate against the death of blogger Albert Ojwang, who had been killed inside the Central Police Station in Nairobi. At the same time, Kirima was leaving work when he met about 50 young men and initially, they crossed paths, but after a few metres, one of them claimed that Kirima looked like an undercover cop. That is when mayhem broke out.
Some of the protesters were very angry and refused to listen to what he had to say. They insisted that he was a protester. “I raised my hands in the air to say that I was not a police officer, but they rummaged through my pockets and took everything I had. Barasa moved in and took everything from them, hiding it in his jacket. The young men turned on him and beat him up so badly that they injured his head. Other people hid me and later ensured I was taken to safety,” he told TUKO.co.ke. “I thought yesterday was going to be my last day. I tried to talk to them, but they didn’t want to listen. I could have been at the mortuary, and I call him my angel,” he said.
Turning to Barasa, Kirima said that he could not adequately repay him for saving his life. “I may not be able to pay you, but there is a God who repays. You helped me, and yet you didn’t even know me; my family thanks you too. When my wife heard that I had been attacked, she started crying. Now, I don’t have something big to give you, but later we will visit you with my friends,” he added. Kirima, who is grateful to Barasa. Photo: Kirima. Source: Facebook Why did Barasa help Kirima? Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, Barasa said that when he saw Kirima in danger, he rushed to help him and snatched his phone and power bank from the thieves. “They attacked me and beat me very badly; I thought I was going to die. I have since been treated in the hospital. After getting help, many people never return to say thank you, but Kirima returned to thank me,” he said.
Although Barasa is very helpful, he is facing a lot of challenges because he doesn’t have a motorbike of his own. He bought one in March, but it was stolen just one month later. You can help him by contacting Michael Barasa at 0727856001.
By Susan Mwenesi
