Police are hunting for a motorbike gang that attacked and robbed at least six residents in Spring Valley area on Tuesday night. Others include peer pressure, illiteracy, criminal minds and tendencies, high cost of living, corruption, ease of access to firearms, hunger, uncoordinated boda boda Saccos, political incitement, non-sharing of information with security agencies and tribalism. The 2018 research 'Fighting Crime,' was carried out by the National Crime Research Centre. There were 2,778 cases of assault involving riders, 2,578 cases of robbery and robbery with violence and 1,884 cases of murder involving the riders. The research sought to address concerns around boda boda motorcycle transport and security challenges in Kenya.

Source: The Star July 14, 2021 19:07 UTC