Kenya crime rate rises by 19pc in a tough economy, survey shows

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Public service buses in traffic jam along Ronald Ngala street in Nairobi CBD, Kenya on April 4,2024. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

Crimes committed and reported in Kenya crossed the 100,000 mark for the first time, marked by a spike in theft amid tough economic times.

Official data in the Kenya Economic Survey shows that reported cases of crime hit 104,842, a 19 percent rise from last year.