A man is recovering at the Coast General Hospital after he set himself on fire in Mwembe Tayari in Mombasa County.

According to a video setting rounds on social media, the man is seen setting himself on fire while standing on top of a concrete block as passersby watched

In a video seen by this writer, he pours a suspected flammable fluid before lighting it


Some witnesses screamed and shouted, while others stared in horror as the man faltered and fell to the ground.

People gathered around to see what was happening, and another person was spotted approaching him.

According to recent reports, the man receives medical care for his wounds.

Following the occurrence, Kenyans have proposed many explanations online to shed light on the man's motivations.

Many claim that the man was an engineering student who set himself on fire to protest the severe economic hardships that millions of Kenyans were experiencing.

However, the police have not yet commented on the incident.