A man in Mombasa County set himself on fire near the Mwembe Tayari area, leading to his hospitalization at Coast General Hospital.
An undated video circulated on social media showed the unidentified man igniting himself while standing on a concrete block in broad daylight.
He poured a flammable substance on himself before lighting it, prompting shocked bystanders to scream and react.
Despite the commotion, the man fell to the ground as onlookers gathered, with one person rushing to his aid.
The man is currently receiving treatment for his injuries.
Many online theories speculate that he might have been an engineering student protesting economic challenges, while the police have yet to address the incident.
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