INTRODUCTION In general, there were 328 reported criminal incidents in December as compared to 283 cases in November. This represented a 14% increase.

Murders by family members and suicides were the most recorded crimes over the reporting month. As per our database, the year also recorded a

21% decrease in crime as compared to 2016, despite the year being marked by election-related violence. The month of January had the highest

number of cases reported, recording 383 cases. It was followed closely by June (378) and September (377). The least number of cases were

reported in the August (205).

Terror-related incidents remained relatively stable over the reporting month, with no high-profile attacks registered. This was despite security per-

sonnel warning that militants from Jaysh Ayman, an Islamist insurgent group with ties to Al Shabaab might be planning an attack in Lamu and

surrounding counties. The militants had warned of attacks on Jamhuri Day, Christmas, December 31 and on New Year’s Day.

For your own information, we have put below a list of incidents that have been noted on our end this past month, with a matching analysis intend-

ed to show the current trends.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MONTH:

On Monday 25th December 2017, along Mombasa Road. A suspect was apprehended by private security guards at a godown in the ar-

ea after he was found with stolen items. He was taken to the Industrial Area Police Station by our Emergency Response Team.

On Thursday 21st December 2017, along Mombasa Road. A suspect was apprehended by our security guard after he tried to steal a side

mirror from a car parked in the compound of a hospital in Parklands. He was taken to the Parklands Police Station by our Emergency Re-

sponse Team.

On Monday 11th December 2017, along Mombasa Road. Two armed thugs were gunned down by police in collaboration with our Emergen-

cy Response Team . The suspects were terrorizing local residents before an alarm was raised.

On Monday 11th December 2017, along Mogadishu Road. A turn boy of a factory, who had disappeared after selling company goods, was

apprehended and handed over to the Industrial Area Police Station by our Emergency Response Team.

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AERIAL VIEW OF INCIDENTS IN NAIROBI This map is interactive at: https://goo.gl/46S5W9

AERIAL VIEW OF INCIDENTS FOR THE REST OF THE COUNTRY This map is interactive at: https://goo.gl/2WE8s5

SOME NOTABLE NEWS The five crime trends that shaped 2017

All things considered, 2017 was quite the year. From the #WanjigiChallenge to the #EyeWitnessChallenge, from the much publicized unga crisis to the launch of the Standard Gauge Railway in June, last year had it all. However, the calendar year will be most synonymous with the words: elections, campaigns and politics. A severely protracted electioneering sea-

son characterized by divisive rhetoric which led to frayed relations and extreme tensions as the political temperatures in the country reached a

fever pitch.

With the emotive nature of our politics playing out on the national scene, the security challenges that came with it were numerous. Strictly speak-

ing security matters, electoral violence consistently made local and international headlines this past year. But what other crime trends did we note

last year? (We shall revisit politically-instigated violence later in this piece)

Armed Crime:

As per our preliminary annual report, armed robberies made up 15% of the criminal activity that we noted across the country in 2017. The prolifer-

ation of small arms remains a thorn in the flesh of national security organs, and the fact that “shot thugs” made up a further 11% of the activity in

our database last year goes to illustrate that law enforcement agencies certainly had their hands full last year.

We particularly noted evidence of organized criminal activity (gangs) in major towns and cities, including Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Murang’a,

Nyeri, Kiambu, Nakuru and Naivasha. While the gangs were predominantly involved in home and office break-ins, we also noted numerous inci-

dents of abductions and the demand for a ransom in exchange for a loved one’s life.

Of note here are reports noted in December of an armed gang that has reportedly been operating within Kayole, Zimmerman, Ruai and Githurai in the nation’s capital. The gang is said to have been using hired cars to go about abducting individuals from families deemed wealthy enough to afford hefty ransom fees.

Theft:

Theft made up 15% of the criminal activity that we noted last year, making it the third most common form of crime in our database after murder

and armed crime respectively. These figures include cases of employee theft, where employers have had to deal with everything from rogue

workers making off with a pair of jeans off the production line for instance to big financial institutions losing millions with the alleged aid of insider

information.

Speaking of banks, November brought us what is sure to be one of the most talked about bank heists in Kenyan history. Four suspects are be-lieved to have spent at least six months digging an underground tunnel 30 metres long to access the strong room of a bank that is barely 20 me-tres away from a police station, making away with Ksh50 million in the process.

The innovation shown by criminal elements did not stop there. Thugs in parts of Central Kenya are also reported to have used house helps to facilitate home break-inswhen the occupants were away. Revelers in Murang’a and Nairobi were also targeted in this particular crime trend, with victims having their food or drink laced before being driven off and robbed.

We also noted reports of home owners being drugged to induce deep sleep before they were robbed clean. Speaking of drugging, a media report of passengers being drugged while aboard Kasarani/Mwiki-bound matatus also sparked outrage among Kenyans in November 2017.

Murder:

Murder has consistently been the most reported form of crime noted in our database throughout the calendar year 2017. Overall, murder made up

30% of crime in our records, as much as armed crime and theft combined. Chief causes under this include domestic violence occasioned by alle-

gations of infidelity and family property wrangles. Matters reportedly came to a head in late November when police in Nakuru County expressed

concern over the rising incidence of domestic violence in the area. This came after the murder of a 53-year old woman by her husband.

Terrorism:

Now, statistically speaking, terrorism wasn’t one of the crime trends that was most common in our database in 2017 (4%). That being said, the sheer number of terror-related incidents rose rather sharply this past year compared to 2016, with Lamu and Mandera counties particularly bear-ing the brunt of attacks by Al Shabaab operatives.

Al-Shabaab militants at Nyongoro area in Lamu on November 28, 2017, where two officers were killed. Most notable casualties in the past year

included the former Lands Principle Secretary Mariam El Maawy, who passed away three months after a high-profile ambush by the Al Shabaab

in Lamu in July. Incidents such as these brought the success of the ongoing “Linda Boni” operation geared towards flushing out extremist ele-

ments from their hideouts in Boni Forest into question. The militants’ preferred modus operandi has been the use of Improvised Explosive Devices

planted by the roadside, making transport a perilous affair for motorists and passengers. The terrorists also favoured the armed ambush tech-

nique, waylaying vehicles traversing the area while heavily armed. This even caused a public transport crisis in Lamu in August 2017.

Electoral Violence:

The longer-than-usual electioneering period certainly took its toll on our security resources. Foreign advisories, mapping of “hotspots”, billions of shillings spent on security over the election period, and the deployment of at least 150,000 officers drawn from various state agencies were all features of our preparedness for the polls.

Subsequent electoral disputes following the August 8th polls led to weekly civil protests by Opposition supporters in various parts of the country.

These protests often turned into violent running battles between protesters and anti-riot police, particularly after the government outlawed protests in

major towns countrywide.

Our state security has since been accused of heavy handedness, with the use of live bullets and indiscriminate force cited against the police officers’

conduct in response to the protests. According to the Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, as many as 33 could have lost their lives at

the hands of the police. This includes the deaths of baby Samantha, aged 6 months, among other children which elicited emotion among the Ken-

yan public.………………….Securex Blog Post.

Police kill 80 criminals in year of swoop on most dangerous gang

Illicit activities by Gaza gang members, also known as Portmore, are among the things Nairobians are unlikely to forget. The gang reigned terror in

most informal settlements, especially Eastlands, leaving a trail of deaths and injuries. Theirs was to create a dreaded empire to enhance their crimi-

nal businesses. And in reaction, the police responded with heavy force. So far, 80 members of the gang have been killed this year alone in several

parts of the city and on the outskirts. The gang has also killed at least eight police officers as they snatched weapons from them.

A special squad was formed to track down the gang. The officers even formed a Facebook page with many titles where they freely interacted with

the members of the gang. There was Hessy wa Kayole, Hessy wa Dandora, Hessy wa Huruma among other names whose purpose was to com-

municate with the youth in the criminal gang.

"Hessy" is a slang for police officer. It is a popular slang among many youth, especially in Eastlands. The Gaza youngsters – male and female – are

usually dressed in silver and gold coloured rings, neck chains, oversized hoods and have tattooed bodies as part of their identity. Their activities had

forced most businesses in parts of Tassia, Soweto, Dandora and Kayole to always close before dark.

The gangsters are organised in the manner of infamous Jamaican criminal gang Gaza from Portmore (a shanty town in Jamaica), whose members

steal and kill at will under the command of jailed Jamaican dancehall artiste Adjija Palmer aka Vybz Kartel. The gang has been in existence since

2012 and came to prominence when some of its members attended a huge political rally in the city, a few days to the 2013 General Election.

Emboldened after the event, the gang members went on a violent spree that alarmed security agents and residents. The gang is thought to be a cult

on a mission to confuse poor and gullible youth who are allegedly being promised a better life by unknown people. To the many, they are armed and

violent gang targeting Mpesa shops and police officers for weapons.

Their other core business is narcotics. They have taken over drug businesses in most parts of Eastlands. Shockingly, a popular church in the city is

behind their oath-taking sessions and usually pays each member of the gang in the distribution of the drugs Sh2,000 weekly, according to a member

now under rehabilitation.

Some residents have mentioned a city politician as the man behind the gang. “He can't be touched because he is in power,” said one officer aware

of the politician’s activities. To fight the gang, a team of police officers using slang identities have been posting photos of wanted criminals and tell-

ing them to repent or they be killed. The officers seem to coordinate their operations well. Whenever a wanted gangster is killed, they post their

photos on the Facebook pages, saying their accomplices are at large and name them.

The security tactic came to the limelight after the killing of female suspect Clare Mwaniki alias Clea Adi Vybz nicknamed "Nairobi's prettiest thug" in

May. Hessy wa Kayole had warned her that she should change her criminal ways or face a dire consequence. And few days later, Claire was

mowed down by police bullets in Chokaa area on May 9. "Clea Adi Vybz, do you remember my warning to her to stop committing robberies with her

husband Mwanii?" Hessy wa Kayole posted after the killing of the woman. Two weeks later, another female suspect identified as only Marsha Minaj

was gunned down in Migingo, Kayole. Details of her death were revealed on a Facebook account being run by unknown person who claims he is a

police officer. The mysterious police officer, who goes by the name 'Hessy Wa Kayole', posted gory pictures of the suspect in a Facebook group

called "Kayole Crime Free". To the locals and majority who are following the "undercover officers", they are doing "a great" job in reducing crime.

But to human rights defenders, the moves amount to extrajudicial killings. Nairobi police boss Japheth Koome disowned those behind the platforms,

saying no officer fights crime on social media. Lastly, you should exercise caution when you are out and about, especially when visiting popular

tourism destinations like the beaches in Mombasa or shopping malls in Nairobi. Avoid carrying large sums of cash and take advantage of mobile

money services or credit cards as modes of payment. Consider moving around in small groups or in pairs, rather than on your own because there is

safety in numbers. Going out after dark should also be kept at a minimum, but if unavoidable, be sure to visit well-lit and busy are-

as……………….From The Standard.

Security Tips

Below are some simple tips that can significantly boost your security.

Be conscious and mindful of your own personal safety and security

at all times.

Identify and avoid crime hotspots.

Always report criminal cases to the Police.

Be more proactive in crime prevention.

Form neighbourhood watch groups.

Familiarize yourself with your neighbours.

Install security lights, CCTV and intruder alarm systems.

Employ security guards.

EMERGENCY CONTACTS

INSTITUTION CONTACT

Police Emergency Hotline/ Control Room 999, 020 3556771, 2724154, 2724201

Anti-Terrorist Police Unit 020-2724406

Nairobi Fire Brigade 020 2344599

Diplomatic Police Unit 0708589522, 0731170666

National Disaster Operation Centre 2212386/ 2211445

St. John’s Ambulance 020 2210000, 2244444, 0721225285, 2715310

Kenyatta National Hospital 020 2726300/9, 0722829500/1/2

Kenya Red Cross Emergency Operations Centre 020 3950395, 072860502, 0738602502, 0728602503 (toll

free)