“One of the women sat next to me on one of the front seats. Other than robbery with violence and burglary, women have also joined the big league of crime that often transcends national boundaries: terrorism. "Some women are however involved in physical fighting like the women who raided the Mombasa police station a few months ago,” Mr Owino said. Security consultant Tyrus Kamau Muya agrees with Mr Owino and says: “Women have a very sensational appeal, which plays to people’s emotions. Some women who are suspected to have links with criminal gangs have also been used by the police as informants making them a necessary evil.

Source: Daily Nation April 21, 2018 21:00 UTC