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By Purity Mandu, Journalism & Digital Media student, KCA University. Photo courtesy; DCI Kenya (Twitter), Recovered from Thugs around Nairobi CBD. Since the early decades, when people would capture others for sale in slave trade, the global crime rate has been rising. In Kenya, different communities would engage in cattle rustling to steal cattle for their communities and bride prices. However, crime has continued to change its face and form over time. Some of the crimes that are currently being committed include: capital crimes or offenses, as well as minor offenses such as terrorism, burglary, pickpocketing, street snatching, poaching, rape, and killing, among others. Crime is one of the most expensive expenditures for governments, which is why there are security forces in place. Security is a must for achieving global sustainable economic development. The safety and security of a country's people determines its potential for growth and prosperity. Increased insecurity, on t

  From DCI KENYA... Photo courtesy; DCI KENYA- Twitter What you need to know; The Criminal is identified as Dickson Gitonga Njeri. Gitonga has been operating in Huruma and Kariobangi. He is a suspected notorious Mugger whom police have arrested following intelligence they received from the public. The Multi-Agency security team in Nairobi County continues to record great success in accomplishing its objective of maintaining law and order. Yesterday,police in Nairobi on patrol along Outer Ring Road received intelligence that led to the arrest of Dickson Gatonga Njeri. He is a suspected notorious mugger who was positively identified by several victims and has been operating in Huruma and Kariobangi. Upon search, police officers recovered a kitchen knife from him. He was placed in the cells awaiting processing and arraignment. Security forces have thanked the public for partnering with the security team and for volunteering information leading to the successful arrest. More is expe

DCI KENYA. Photo: DCI KENYA-Twitter What you need to know; An armed thug was shot dead last night in Thika town by police officers. Mobile phones stolen from innocent people were recovered. This happened as police intinsified crackdown on criminal gangs in Nairobi city. Report to Crime incidences through  0800 722 203 An armed thug was shot dead last night in Thika town and mobile phones suspected to have been stolen from innocent victims recovered, as police intensify a crackdown against criminals & criminal gangs. The thug who was part of a three-man gang attacking members of the public along Cascade Premier prison road, was shot close to the jugular as he attempted to fend off the response by the gallant officers.  His efforts came to naught when one of the officers opened fire in self defence, sending the thug sprawling on the ground metres away. The deafening response sent the remaining machete wielding duo who were also armed with a homemade firearm fleeing, prompting a chase

  Kakamega deputy governor Ayub Savula. What you need to know; Savula was responding to Interior CS Prof. Kithure Kindiki on the rising crimes witnessed in Nairobi. He said CS Kindiki should consider using Inspector general of Police, Japheth Koome on press to issue statements. Savula in comparing Kindiki to former interior CS Matiang'i, he says Matiang'i had a voice that on giving orders from the press, could frighten Allshabaab and other thugs. Savula is the current deputy governor of Kakamega County, under Azimio La Umoja coalition. Gifted with wisdom, vast knowledge in different fields including law, with ernomous working energy and passionate to deliver, CS Kindiki's voice has got issues with Kakamega deputy governor, Ayub Savula as far as realization of his mandate as the Internal Security Cabinet Secretary is concerned. Following a surge in crime cases in Nairobi City specifically around Nairobi CBD where people are being robbed in broad daylight and threatened if th