Video Shows Young Lady's Phone Getting Snatched While Taking Selfie At Nairobi Festival

• The Nairobi Festival held at Uhuru Park attracted thousands of attendees, mostly young people
• There was heavy security presence, but it did not dissuade petty thieves from stealing
• Footage shared online showed how a cordinated gang quickly snatched a young lady's mobile phone

A video shared online has shown when a young lady lost her phone at the Nairobi Festival.

How did woman lose phone in seconds?

The annual event was held at the revamped Uhuru Park.

Governor Johnson Sakaja kicked off the celebrations, and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua attended the final day of the festivities on Sunday, December 17.

Despite a significant security presence, a viral clip has shown how thieves targeted an unsuspecting victim.

The footage showed young people enjoying Christina Shusho's Shusha Nyavu hit.

The young lady, wearing a green and white college jacket, sought to capture the moment on her phone. She removed it from her pocket before switching on the selfie camera.

No sooner had she started recording herself than someone grabbed it, leading to a commotion.

Netizens reacted by saying:

@carltonkitheka1:

“Poor girl didn't even know what hit her.”

@IamBilser:

“Red T-shirt, white hat to a white T-shirt. A whole gang in place.”

@iano_kemei:

“In the blink of an eye, the phone changed ownership.”

@LemmyGunga:

“I would never set foot where many people from the ghetto are gathered- it is usually chaotic. Call me ignorant, but I would never set foot in the ghetto.”

@Rhymenosorous

“Mission accomplished. That's indeed the vibe of the city.”

@__mercynjoroge:

“And he didn't even move. That was so quick.”

@official_kemboi:

“I feel sorry for the poor little girl.”

How was Diamond Platnumz's cap stolen?

In other news, a video of Tanzanian star Diamond Platnumz's cap getting snatched in a crowd left netizens in stitches.

Diamond was seen walking through a crowd surrounded by heavy security. He rocked a green and black outfit from head to toe, and while moving through a crowd, a bold man took Diamond's cap off his head.

The musician was stunned by the act and stopped to check who had taken the cap as his security tried to catch the thief. Diamond paused for a brief moment before leaving in a convoy of cars that was waiting for him.