Nairobi, Kenya’s capital city, has cultivated a culture of habouring dangerous offenders over the years. Though there have been steps to curb this menace, and the crisis seems to have changed in the recent past, some criminal activities still occur in the Central Business District. When in Nairobi CBD, never walk slowly and learn to take the long detour, especially at dusk.
Here are some of the spots and places within Nairobi CBD deemed as hotbeds for criminal ganging. The most dangerous areas in Nairobi CBD include:
| No. | Place
|
Notorious for |
| 1.
|
National Archives | Physical attacks and robbery
|
| 2. | Nyamakima
|
Mugging |
| 3.
|
Around Globe Cinema | Mugging, snatching and also breaking of car parts
|
| 4. | Kirinyaga Road
|
Mugging and snatching of handbags and phones |
| 5.
|
Ambassadeur | Mugging (late night) and snatching (any time of day)
|
| 6. | Ronald Ngala Street
|
Snatching |
| 7.
|
Muthurwa | Mugging and snatching
|
| 8. | Uhuru Highway
|
Snatching and breaking of car side mirrors |
| 9.
|
OTC | Mugging and snatching
|
| 10. | Moi Avenue (MSL stage)
|
Snatching |
| 11.
|
Around Jeevanjee Gardens | Mugging and snatching
|
| 12. | The Galitos
|
Snatching |
| 13.
|
River road | Impersonation, Mugging and snatching
|
| 14. | Webera street
|
Snatching of personal items and phones |
| 15.
|
Railways stage | Snatching
|
| 16. | Afya Centre
|
Physical attacks and robbery |
| 17.
|
Bus Station stage | Mugging and snatching |
