Kenyan actor, filmmaker, and content creator Abel Mutua has opened up about a harrowing robbery incident that took place in Kahawa West on Tuesday, October 7.
Mutua, popularly known as Freddie from the television drama Tahidi High and as Mkurugenzi on YouTube, revealed that he was ambushed by a group of young men who robbed him of his iPhone 16 Pro Max and Bose headphones.
Speaking about the ordeal, the celebrated entertainer explained that the assailants were armed with large knives but chose not to physically harm him.
“The young men at Kahawa West welcomed me to the city on October 7, 2025,” Mutua said.
“iPhone 16 Pro Max, Bose headphones gone, but the important thing is that despite the massive knives they were carrying, they spared my life.”
The incident unfolded in an area that added a chilling layer of a scare.
According to Mutua, the robbery happened right across from the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital (KUTRRH) morgue.
“They jumped me right across from the KUTRRH morgue. Had they decided otherwise, I could have woken up in a fridge today,” he said, highlighting how close the encounter came to turning fatal.
Abel Mutua is not just another actor, he is a household name in Kenya’s entertainment industry.
He first rose to fame through his role as Freddie in the widely popular Citizen TV drama Tahidi High, where his humor, charisma, and distinct Kamba-accented charm captivated audiences nationwide.
Over the years, Mutua has expanded his career beyond acting. He is a co-owner of The Phil-it Productions Ltd, a creative company specializing in film and digital content.
His YouTube persona, Mkurugenzi, has become a powerful brand in its own right, attracting over 750,000 subscribers through engaging storytelling series like Young and Stupid.
His style of storytelling often mixes humor with relatable Kenyan experiences while promoting indigenous languages and cultural identity.
Beyond entertainment, he actively supports philanthropic initiatives and creative projects that nurture upcoming talent.
In Kenya, robbery is a serious criminal offence under the Penal Code (Cap 63), which prescribes severe punishment for offenders.
Simple robbery attracts a penalty of up to 14 years in prison, while robbery with violence, which involves the use or threat of weapons, being in the company of others, or causing harm, is punishable by death or life imprisonment.
Since Abel Mutua’s attackers were armed with large knives and acted as a group, the incident legally qualifies as robbery with violence.
Kenyan law also empowers the police to pursue and prosecute such offenders, with the courts mandated to impose stiff sentences to deter violent crime.
