Anxiety is rising in Nairobi's Central Business District (CBD) after a surge in violent robberies and intimidation tactics, widely reported online. Victims describe encountering youthful gangs, some threatening to use human faeces, operating near the Hilton roundabout and Tom Mboya Street.

• Over the last one week, numerous reports of violent robberies have flooded platforms like TikTok.
• The gangs, often composed of young boys, are reportedly armed and operating with impunity, prompting warnings from personalities like TikTok user Mjaka Mfine.
• The Nairobi County Government, in conjunction with the National Police Service, announced a joint crackdown on criminal elements on Wednesday, September 3, following public outcry.