The Return Of Vicious Gangs On The Streets Of Nairobi

By Juma / Published February 4, 2020 | 9:10 am

Cases of people being mugged on the streets of Nairobi in broad daylight are on the rise with people now calling on the government to help.

The majority of the mugging cases are happening during the day with daring gangs walking in groups of four to 10 terrorising innocent Kenyans.

Those with the knowledge of the gangs say it is a group of 40, calling itself the 40 brothers and always divided in groups of 10 or less in various parts of the city.

In 2019, the police, together with the county government of Nairobi said that they had eliminated all gangs from Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD).

In January, a customer who had withdrawn cash at an ATM was surrounded by the gang who made away with 25,000 shillings. Members of the public gave a chase leading to one member of the gang dropping the cash. Instead of giving the cash back to the victim, those who were running after the thieves scrambled for the same cash, sharing among themselves.

Victims have told stories of horror in the hands of the the gangs in Nairobi. Majority of them walk with knives and some with guns. They often surround the victim, making away with anything valuable and those who resist are left with injuries.

In most cases, while being mugged on the streets of Nairobi, 99 percent you are on your own. People will not stop to help for fear of becoming victims too.

According to those who have fallen victims, the gangs are more active at Kenya National Archives and KenCom Bus Station, along River Road, Kimathi Street, the long stretching from Nyayo House up to Integrity Center, Ngara, Mlango Kubwa and parts of Pangani.

While on the streets of Nairobi, avoid lonely paths, avoid using your phone, walk faster, hold on tight on your handbags, do not expose your wallets and always be informed of those following or coming before you.

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