ALARMING NAIROBI CRIME RATE!
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