Three Suspects Arrested as Daytime Muggers Return to Nairobi CBD
Police have urged Nairobi residents to be alert following the return of daylight muggers in the central business district.
This comes after the arrest of three people who are suspect to be part of a gang that steal from unsuspecting victims. Police say the street robbers mainly target people exiting banks, ATMs and Mpesa shops.
The three are identified as Duncan Ndegwa Githinji, John Mikia Kamau and Godfrey Sangare Ambani. The law enforcers say the group is headed by Godfrey Sangare Ambani, who had been arrested last month but was released on bail.
"Members of the public are cautioned to be wary of the following suspects led by one Godfrey Sangare Ambani, who masterminds daylight muggings within the CBD and robbery of clients who have just withdrawn money from their banks," police say in a statement on Twitter.
"Ambani was arrested by our officers on October 19 after being captured on CCTV robbing a man shortly after he had stepped out of a bank, but he was released on cash bail,".
" Not a single mugging incident was reported in town only for the muggings to resume after he was released and spotted in the streets. We call upon members of the public to immediately alert the Police should they spot him or get robbed on the streets."
Early this year, Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko unveiled an anti-mugging squad to track and arrest the criminals after daytime robberies reached alarming levels.
City Hall has mapped Temple Rd, Hakati Rd, Moi Avenue, Haile Selassie Avenue, among other areas as the hotspots for the muggings.
The thieves also forcefully snatch phones, watches, laptops, handbags, earrings and chains from victims.
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Whereas I hate Police…
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Whereas I hate Police bribery in this country: These criminals are Lucky to have escaped "Extra Criminal Killings." Too many all over the Country.
Walio na pesa Kenya wajenge…
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Walio na pesa Kenya wajenge viwanda vya kutoa ajira (employement) kwa wasio na kazi na pia wasio na uwezo wa kujilisha, kujilisha, na pia kujipatia mahali ma kulala.
Jambo moja kubwa ambalo nimejifunza nikiwa katika nchi za nje, ni uanzishaji wa viwanda au miradi (projects) ya kibinafsi ambao unatoa ajira na pia unachangia sana kwenye uchumi wa nchi.
Hebu tutazame mamilioni ya watu walioajiriwa na Ndugu yetu Bill Gates alipoanzisha mambo ya kompyuta! Huyu ndugu yetu hana shahada (degree) yoyote kutoka kwenye chuo kikuu. Hata mwenzake Steve Jobs ni kama Bill Gates yaani hakuwa na shahada yoyote lakini aliajiri mamilioni ya Wamarekani.
Ninavyosema ni kuwa walio na uwezo wa kuanzisha kiwanda chochote cha aina yoyote, wafanye hivyo.
Yafaa Mkristo Uhuru na Ruto wajitahidi kurudisha pesa/hela za nchi ambazo zimewekwa nje ya nchi. Ingekuwa vizuri kama Mkristo Kalonzo angepewa kazi hii na pia apewe uwezo wa kufanya kazi pamoja na benki zote duniani ambazo "mafisi" wa Kenya wameweka pesa huko.
Kwanza, kila Mkenya anayepata mshahara kutoka nchini na ameweka pesa nje, ni lazima aondolewe kazini mara moja. Mkristo Kalonzo apewe kazi hii badala ya kazi aliyopewa ambayo haitaufaidi uchumi wa Kenya kwa njia yoyote.
Dada yetu Mkristo Waiguru aamrishwe kujenga viwanda nchini kutokana na hela alizopora kabla ya kuchaguliwa gavana wa Kirinyaga. Si yeye peke yake tu. Mtu yeyote ambaye ni bilionea Kenya, aombwe kujenga viwanda vinavyoweza kuunda bidhaa za kutumiwa nchini na pia kuuzwa nje ya nchi.
Wakati Mkristo Emilio Mwai Kibaki alipokuwa waziri wa fedha, alijitahidi pamoja na wanamuziki kuunda wimbo uliosema:
"Nunua bidhaa za Kenya ujenge Kenya, Uifanye nchi yako kuwa tajiri."
Badala ya Uhuru kupoteza wakati na "mkristo Mzee Toroitich, ingefaa sana kama angewasiliana na Ndugu Mwai kwa upande wa uchumi wa Kenya. Mwai Kibaki ndiye aliyekuwa kiongozi bora kuliko viongozi wote waliotawala Kenya. Yeye ni mtu mwerevu sana.
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