I know most of us can identify some
areas in Nairobi that are very dangerous and there are times that we cant avoid
going to certain places whether dangerous or not, but then again it is good to
know what to expect while in such dangerous places although some will say that it’s
all about luck.
While most criminals operate at night,
some of the crime-prone neighborhoods are more dangerous because armed robberies occur
in day time. A year ago a government-commissioned
survey done by Independent Security Research and Information Center identified
Nairobi’s most notorious districts for robberies, both day and night. The
survey comes in handy because it actually confirmed what others would say they
knew and to others it was a great revelation.
Although there are places in Nairobi
that have been notorious for criminals for quite some time, some crime zones in Kenya
change from time to time. Therefore,
there are areas that may be named but after sometime they stop being among the
most dangerous areas because most likely security could have improved or criminals
could have moved to other areas for fear of being trailed. Below are some of the areas that are
considered the most dangerous neighborhoods as well as Crime in Nairobi.
Nairobi Slums
Slums are most notorious in all kinds
of crimes. I know most people will tell
you that if you venture into one of the slum areas you will be lucky if you
escape with your belongings. These areas include;
A section of Mathare known as Nigeria
Mau Mau junction between Kawangware and Kangemi
Kibera, Lunga Lunga slums, Jericho and Soweto because robberies
happen anytime of the day.
Makadara and Mukuru kwa Reuben slums, also in the center-east, are
hubs for the illegal trade in firearms and also the Kongo area of the western
suburb Dagoretti.
Kariokor and Mlango Kubwa in Starehe division are places where
gangsters in need of guns can easily hire them anytime.
A spot near Muhindi Mweusi supermarket in Mukuru kwa Njenga slums
and an open ground near Huruma chief’s camp are mapped as locations where
rapists lurk.
Eastlands
Dandora dampsite in Eastlands,
Stage 41 and Mowlem are zones where you are most likely to be
attacked while in Kayole.
Masimba stage and Kona Mbaya areas are the most dangerous.
Donholm, Umoja, and the adjacent Tena estate too have become
infamous for criminal attacks.
Take care when visiting Eastleigh
Other Dangerous Neighborhoods;
Nalepo has become a rich man’s hell as a wave of insecurity
continues to haunt residents day and night.
Part of Kiserian, has become a playground for killers, robbers,
and thieves. Some home owners have moved
away, leaving magnificent houses because of the incessant attacks while others
are considering going too. In spite of detailed security measures which
homeowners have put in place, the robbers have devised ways of gaining access. They are now removing stones on security
walls since they cannot jump over them because they are protected by electric
fences, CCTV cameras and motion sensors. The gangs are now targeting new home
owners.
Affluent suburbs in Nairobi such as South C and Westlands were identified
with night robberies targeting motorists.
Prevalent Crimes Around these areas are; Robberies, Pickpocketing, Kidnapping, Mugging, Carjacking, Rape.
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