Police Flag 7 Nairobi Estates Riddled With Teen Gangs as 14 Arrested
The estates were flagged as hotspots for the radicalisation of teenagers to join criminal gangs...
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The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has identified seven Nairobi estates as hotspots for the radicalisation of teenagers into criminal gangs following the gang-related killing of a 15-year-old. Fourteen teenagers, aged between 12 and 19, have been arrested in connection with the murder.
- Among the flagged estates are Umoja I, II, and III, Tena, Innercore, Kariobangi, and Kayole.
- The arrested suspects formed rival groups with names like Chinje, Mbogi, Bad Bunny, and Silent.
- The incident follows the death of Joshua Kubiti and has led to communities, like one in Embakasi West, implementing a 6:00 PM curfew for children.
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Police and EACC Announce Arrests in Multiple Criminal Cases - August 2025
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) arrested fourteen teenagers, aged 12 to 19, in connection with a gang-related murder and identified seven Nairobi estates as hotspots for teen radicalisation. In South Nyanza, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) dismantled a syndicate of fake anti-corruption officers, arresting seven individuals in an extortion scheme. Detectives also arrested three suspects from a gang responsible for violent robberies in Nyamira and Kisii Counties, including an attack on a 96-year-old grandmother. Additionally, the EACC arrested a senior accountant of the Siaya County Government for allegedly embezzling close to Ksh100 million through fraudulent allowances.
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