The police operation comes at a time when several incidents of mugging have been reported in various parts of the city. ALSO READ: South B under siege as daring criminals strikeThere has been an upsurge of mugging and snatching incidents in the city. Initially, Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko had formed an anti-mugging squad to help police curb situation. Senior officer who talked to The Standard said the move by Sonko was a knee jerk reaction, which cannot help. Hawkers and street children are the problem and the government must address that first,” said the officer who asked not to be named.

Source: Standard Digital February 08, 2018 18:30 UTC