NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenyan actor and filmmaker Nick Mutuma is appealing for public assistance after high-end film equipment worth millions of shillings was stolen from a vehicle in Westlands, Nairobi.
The equipment disappeared early Sunday morning, August 9, 2026, outside Unga House, where it had been left in a vehicle.
The stolen gear was being used by director Brian Obra at the time of the incident. Obra has confirmed the theft, with the matter now under investigation by local authorities.
The equipment includes professional cameras, cinema monitoring equipment and production lighting used in film and video production.
One of the key items reported stolen is a Sony FX3 camera body, a professional cinema camera that had been fitted with additional production accessories.
The camera setup included a SmallRig cage, top handle and V-Mount battery plate.
The thieves also took an Atomos NEON 17-inch 4K 10-bit HDR cinema monitor, a high-end production display used by filmmakers to monitor footage during shoots.
Another monitor, a FEELWORLD FW279 seven-inch ultra-bright monitor, was also among the stolen equipment.
The lighting equipment taken included a Godox FV150 High-Speed Sync Flash LED light and a Nanlite PavoTube 30C four-foot LED tube light.
The equipment represents a significant investment for filmmakers, with individual pieces of professional production gear costing hundreds of thousands of shillings.
The stolen equipment was reportedly under the custody of director Brian Obra when the theft occurred. The circumstances surrounding the theft have not been fully disclosed, and authorities are investigating the incident.
Mutuma has since appealed to members of the public to remain alert for anyone attempting to sell the specific equipment.
Because professional filmmaking equipment often carries identifiable model numbers and serial numbers, such details could help investigators trace the stolen items if they enter the second-hand market.
Anyone who encounters the listed equipment being sold under suspicious circumstances has been urged to contact the police.
Unlike ordinary consumer cameras and lights, professional cinema equipment can cost millions of shillings when purchased as a complete production kit.
A single camera body can require additional investments in cages, batteries, monitors, storage, lenses and other accessories before it becomes suitable for professional production.
