According to the report, crime went up by 2,885 cases - from 100,651 at the beginning of September 2023 to 103,536 in August 2024. “Corruption, unemployment among the youth, rising cost of living, financial and economic crimes fueled insecurity and civil unrest in parts of the country,” President Ruto said. Robberies, break-ins, stock theft, theft by servant, theft involving vehicles, dangerous drugs, corruption, and traffic offences went down. To address the threats, President Ruto said his administration would create more socio-economic programmes and intensify a crackdown against gang activities. Sodomy also went up by 22 cases while attempted rape accounted for the 7,107 sexual and gender-based violence cases reported in the year.

Source: The Star November 25, 2024 03:29 UTC