The city of Nairobi has some places where unloading and dangerous chaos has proven to be the norm. Murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault are common in such places, leading to increased violence in the region. Considering that safety is of course one of the most important things people consider when choosing where to live or visit, we bring you some of the regions in Nairobi (one of the most touristic destinations in Africa) where people usually pray day and Nothing bad will happen to them at night. This is to keep you well informed so that you can take the necessary precautions when exploring any of these areas.
The most dangerous regions in Nairobi
10. Mathare (Namba 10)
In Mathare everything seems normal, calm and safe, but when it’s night it turns into a terror zone. The area is home to most of the carjackers operating in Nairobi. The crime rate in this area has become so high that residents no longer leave the robbers to chance. When a robber is caught, nobody bothers to hand him over to the police or any other authority. The locals do justice themselves so that others can learn from the hard lesson. But shockingly, the robbers never learn.
9. Mukuru Kayaba
In this neighborhood if you put on nice looking handkerchiefs or an expensive perfume, they would assume you are rich and then attack you regardless of whether you have enough in your pocket or not. In fact, if you ever have the excuse of not having money on you, you will treat yourself badly. They despise rich people very much, and if you look like that, you become a target. If you look rich and don’t have any real money on you, you’re in double trouble because the bad guys sure won’t believe you no matter how hard you swear. You may find yourself stripping off your expensive clothes and jewelry, and even your 100 panties will be no exception!
8. Kariobangi North (Roundabout)
In this regard, the politics of the bad guys is something you can refer to as the “snatch and run” rule. They have keen eagle eyes that only see fat bags, whether they contain valuables or not. Once spotted with a big sack, they’ll appear out of the blue, grab it, and be gone before you can cough up Jack! So if you’re in this area and you’re carrying valuable items or jewelry, you know you’re a hot target. Even a bag full of debris carries the risk of Kariobangi being kidnapped.
7. Kawangware (Congo)
The Congo is an unknown area in Kawangware. The situation in this region is so bad that the police often think about it before stomping around. According to local residents, there are two key groups terrorizing the hood. These two gang groups never clash. Each of them is usually on a different track without stepping on the other’s toes. If you dare to cross the boundaries of these gangs, you may look roasted even if you are still alive. The word “mercy” is a word that the “Kongo” villains think should be removed from the dictionary as it never exists for them.
6. Huruma (corner)
One of Huruma’s terrifying cornerstones is that the teens you’d easily call harmless will shake your life to the core. Oh yes, most of the teenagers you would overlook as being incapable of harm are the ones who rob you of your valuables. What’s even more annoying about the area is that these teenagers won’t let you get away with it after removing all your valuable items. They’d rather take nothing than leave you unharmed. Your mark leaves at least one sting in a body part that is reachable at that point with a dirty or rusty dagger that can infect you. For them, they want to remind you that you’ve encountered the “bad guys” in town, regardless,
5. Dandora Phase 2 and pumping site
In Dandora Phase 2, where most of Nairobi’s garbage is dumped, you’re just icing on the cake for bad guys if your face looks unfamiliar in the area. Once spotted, and you realize you’re new to the area, you may be cornered by someone who dutifully asks you to take off your sneakers or other valuable items and give them to them. This is their way of welcoming you and letting you know that there are some bad people around. One tip, let him know politely too, because if you try to resist you might get a dagger hole in your stomach Spartacus-style. And the weird part is that none of the people passing by will do anything to help you.
On the other side of the territory too, gang warfare is rampant. Groups of chokoras order for each incoming garbage truck. The reason is to check if there are any valuables or recyclables in the garbage. So if you mess around with someone else’s booked truck, fierce fighting ensues.
4. Kayole
Kayole, also known as “Oyole”, is another high-risk area in Nairobi. Here, gangs demand protection fees from locals when they go out and also when they return to their homes. If you refuse to pay, you will learn a hard lesson. But the big question is: what are they protecting the locals from? Anyway, this is not only happening in Kayole, but also in the US. Over the years, the Mafia has been well known by taxpayers and business owners for “protecting” them from…perhaps nothing.
3. Majengo
Though more and more bad guys are being killed every day, their population is still increasing along with the crimes they commit. The bad guys are like ants that you can never completely get rid of. More and more people are rebelling out of abject poverty. No “foreign thief” can enter this area, as local criminals go to such lengths to protect it from foreign robbers while committing the robbery themselves, sparing neither locals nor visitors with valuable items.
2. Githurai 45
Githuri Marketplace is another terrible area in Nairobi. You might just be standing or walking on part of the market when someone lightning fast grabs your phone or bag and freaks out. Unfortunately, no one will agree that they know the robber as it is a crowded area. The second trick in ambushing people is to put an iron bar on their back and command them to give their phone or else they will be shot. Afraid of being shot, the victims hand over their valuables quickly and without argument. The robbery case in this area is so bad that one day, when a famous police officer who used to kill thugs was charged with murder, local residents protested for three days. They just wanted him to keep killing the thugs.
1.KM
KM is a small area behind Kenyatta University’s main campus. Although this area is less well known to most Nairobians, the students of Kenyatta University’s main campus depend heavily on this area for food, printing services and even housing.
According to the students, if you dare to walk to this place after 9:00 p.m., you will surely be ambushed by a deadly group of young boys. Reports also show that some KU students even lost their lives in some attacks. It is precisely for this reason that most students prefer to reside in the nearby areas of Kahawa Wendani and Ruiru rather than risking their lives in KM.
However, the Kenyatta University administration is working with the police to ensure the area is safe for both students and locals.