Japhet Koome

Newly sworn-in inspector general of police Japhet Koome has vowed to address the rising cases of insecurity in the country.

Police statistics show up to five crimes are being reported daily in the past few weeks. Most people within the city are attributing the increase in muggings to the high cost of living. Areas such as Drive-in, Naivas Allsops, Kenya National Archives, Machakos Country Bus, ABC Place Waiyaki Way, Bus station, and Globe Roundabout in Nairobi CBD are now hotspots of crime.