Nairobi residents in fear as muggers turn city centre into gangsters' haven

Business as usual around Ronald Ngala Street in Nairobi at night.[David Njaaga, Standard]

On June 17 at around 6.50pm, Agnes Mumbi was walking along Simba Street at the junction of City Hall Way and Aga Khan Walk, her usual route home.

On the other side of the road, a group of young men was approaching her while yelling at each other. Mumbi says they appeared...