Police crack down on Nairobi robbery gangs

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July 29, 2026

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Police in Nairobi say they have dealt a major blow to criminal gangs behind a wave of violent robberies targeting residents, businesses and motorists across the city. In a series of operations, officers recovered firearms, hundreds of stolen mobile phones, laptops and other elec

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