Robbery in Nairobi CBD, Murder in Pipeline, and New Car Theft Tactics Reported - August 2025

Business owners along Kimathi Street in Nairobi CBD experienced significant losses after armed goons stormed and robbed their establishments on Sunday, August 24. Witnesses reported that individuals threatened traders with knives before stealing goods. In a separate incident in Pipeline, Nairobi, a 27-year-old woman, Susan Nabwire, was allegedly murdered by her husband, a former police officer, on the night of August 13. The suspect also allegedly assaulted the house help. Meanwhile, a new crime trend has emerged as car thieves in Kenya are now reportedly employing illegal signal jammers to disable vehicle tracking systems, overwhelming traditional security measures.