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.