Brave Ruiru man impresses netizens after fighting off robbers using stones


It is always advisable to surrender and cooperate whenever one is ambushed by robbers; whether you are a man or a woman.

Over the years, countless people have saved their lives by simply obeying orders, allowing thugs to steal and flee while leaving them unharmed.

However, not everyone cowers in the face of danger.

Anyone who manages to confront robbers, fight them off, and escape unharmed is often regarded as an unbeatable force.

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The man saved himself by acting fast, picking stones and hurling them at his would be attackers. Photo: UGC

With that said, a fearless man in Ruiru, Kiambu County, has earned nationwide praise after bravely fighting off thugs riding on a motorcycle using nothing but stones.

According to CCTV footage that has quickly gone viral online, the two thugs attempted to corner him by the roadside.

But instead of panicking, the man bent down, grabbed several stones, and began hurling them with precision.

One stone struck the attacker who had jumped off the bike, while another hit the rider, forcing the criminals to lose balance and flee in panic.

Kenyans on social media swiftly celebrated him as a hero, praising his courage and quick thinking at a time when many victims are often caught off guard by such surprise attacks.

Many argued that the Ruiru man’s brave stand proves that thugs can be repelled, even with the simplest tools, when one refuses to give up without a fight.

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The chilling incident revived memories of a shocking case in Nyali, Mombasa, where CCTV cameras captured a man and his girlfriend being ambushed by motorcycle-riding thugs.

In that attack, the couple was overwhelmed and robbed.

The lady ran to safety while the man remained behind, attempting to reason with the assailants, a moment that sparked national outrage.

A section of netizens later praised the man for staying behind and confronting the thugs, giving the woman he was with a chance to escape unharmed.

 

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