Ruto @3: Alarm raised over return of criminal gangs as 300 arrested in Nairobi

The re-emergence of criminal gangs has been described as a growing threat to national security… with 309 criminal groups believed to be operating across 11 counties. Victims continue to bear the brunt of attacks, from extortion to violent robberies targeting residents and businesses. In Mombasa and Kwale counties, notorious gangs such as the panga boys, wakali kwanza, and congo continue to terrorize communities despite government crackdowns on the machete-wielding groups.