Nairobi CBD mugging Stories
Police statistics show a 22 per cent increase in street crimes this quarter compared to the same period in 2023. Nairobi County Police Commander Georg...
The arrests come as tension mounts in the CBD, with residents and social media users sharing alarming accounts of muggings, drugging, and robberies.
His story is one of resilience and offers hope to other members of Nairobi’s street families, whose lives are too often marked by suffering and despai...
Videos circulating online show victims warning Kenyans to stay vigilant, particularly in the evenings. Many say gangs are targeting phones, handbags a...
In January 2025, the county government issued a notice banning the display of merchandise on the main streets in the Central Business District.
South B MCA Waithera Chege says crime in Nairobi has become worse due to poor visibility in public areas, and warned that unless the situation is addr...
The video, which has since circulated widely online, shows Mosiria walking through the streets of Nairobi's Central Business District (CBD) with a boy...
The ultimatum followed a meeting held on Thursday, at Wanguru International Stadium, where over 2,000 traders gathered under the leadership of their...
CS Kipchumba Murkomen hailed the government’s decision to restrict access to Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD), saying the move was necessary...
Raila Odinga, who addressed the media from Serena Hotel in Nairobi on Monday, said the extensive security barricades had made it impossible to access...
As early as 5 a.m., police sealed off all roads leading to Nairobi’s city centre, erecting barricades and roadblocks that disrupted public transport a...
The small-scale traders and hawkers in Nairobi said they oppose Passaris' proposals, arguing that they too may need to protest issues affecting them,...
The Katiba Institute has filed a constitutional petition at the High Court accusing the police of imposing unlawful barricades to suppress public diss...
The protests, marked by high tension and heavy police deployment across Nairobi and other towns, quickly escalated into violent confrontations, with v...
The security clampdown comes as Kenyans commemorate the Gen Z protests of July 25, 2024, which were marked by the unprecedented storming of Parliament...
According to the draft Nairobi City County Permit to Operate Regulations, 2025, the county official responsible for public transport will decide how m...
The initiative follows what the county described as “the unfortunate theft of previously installed bins”, which had hampered the city’s efforts to mai...
Bars, clubs, and churches that have been notorious for playing loud music will also face stringent action.
The Katiba Institute challenged the directive in court, arguing that it was issued at the height of the Gen Z protests and that Kanja had overstepped...
The protest was sparked by a decision made by the county government to move hawkers to the backstreets, displacing the matatus that rely on the main t...
Officially, hawkers in Eastleigh are allowed to conduct business starting at 5 p.m., as the mornings are reserved for shop owners and mall businesses.
Nairobi's hawkers have also been ordered to remove their wares from the streets and lanes by 10 pm daily to make way for cleaning operations by city w...
The county government's move aims to improve commuter access to the CBD, streamline public transport services, and reduce congestion in Nairobi's busy...
The association insists the demolitions were unwarranted, claiming they had adhered to all legal requirements.
This is not the first time a Nairobi governor has attempted to organise the city's street traders.
Peter's greatest talent lies in his ability to capture a person’s likeness within minutes, with his sketches bearing an uncanny resemblance to the sub...
A dedicated BRT depot, measuring 1,365 square meters, will be built to support the system's operations, complete with parking facilities, access road...
The crackdown will continue, with efforts focused on returning arrested individuals to their home counties and countries.
The streets are alive with flashes of light, sleek cameras, and locals, poised and ready to capture their perfect shot.
