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Here Are The Most Dangerous Places In Nairobi As Muggings Carry The Day

BY Juma · November 9, 2022 08:11 pm

KEY POINTS

Muggings and stabbings have become rampant in Nairobi. Most of the things being stolen are electronics such as laptops and phones.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

These areas have become more dangerous of late:

~ Allsopps (Naivas, Ruaraka)

~ Drive-in (up to KCA)

~ KCA University underpass

~ ABC Place

Nairobi is becoming a dangerous place. Reports of people being mugged and stabbed in broad daylight are being reported on a daily basis.

People are no longer walking freely, even in places we initially considered safe such as Allsopps. Now, a day does not pass without one being stabbed and killed.

Allsopps, a place called Naivas (Ruaraka) near a Petrol Station called Ola, has become a dangerous place for one to stand or walk freely. Young men from a place called Baba Dogo and Mathare have made it their mission to snatch phones and other valuables from people. Those who resist are stabbed.

Here are the latest dangerous places that you should watch out for whenever you are within the vicinity:

Drive-in (At the flyover up to KCA University)
Naivas Allsopps
Kenya National Archives (Nairobi CBD)
Machakos Country Bus
ABC Place (Waiyaki Way)
Globe Roundabout (Nairobi CBD)

Around these places, the chances of being mugged and stabbed are high. Avoid walking with your phone in your hand. Avoid projecting your wallets and handbags.

If you must walk with your laptop, then take a taxi or a matatu. Being are being stabbed just for walking around with empty laptop bags.

While in these places, be alert. Walk like someone who has a mission and going somewhere. Run if you see any funny characters either following you or coming to meet you. Do not look back.

Here are other places to watch out for:

Lucky Summer
Githurai 45
Parts of Kayole
Parts of Kibera
Parts of Mathare
Lunga Lunga
Jericho
Soweto
Mukuru kwa Reuben
Kariokor
Mlango Kubwa
Kongo (Section of Dagoretti)
Bus Station (BS)
Moi Avenue (around Kenya National Archives)
Stretch between Nyayo House and Integrity Center
River Road
Luthuli Avenue
Pangani

Most people within the city are attributing the increase in muggings to the high cost of living. Both the national government and county governments need to do something or else, the city will turn into Pretoria.

About Juma

Juma is an enthusiastic journalist who believes that journalism has power to change the world either negatively or positively depending on how one uses it.(020) 528 0222 or Email: info@sokodirectory.com