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KIDNAPPINGS ON THE RISE IN KENYA
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The economic crunch was predicted to be a "KILLER". It has certainly proved so. Murdock got 150 years, GM is bankrupt, BA workers are working the next few months for free and everything's price has sky roketed.

Back home, all and sundry with an exception of our Members of Parliament, the AG and the KACC boss who are enjoying increased perks, ar etightening their belts, so to speak. Lavish spending has been reduced, while impulse buying is a thing of the past. Even the thieves are having a hard time. People are no longer investing in expensive gadgets so there are no new people to steal from. Most of the rich people who were potential customers, no longer renovate their houses, nor do they drive expensive cars. Instead they have opted for fuel saving cars that dont bring in a lot of money.

Needless to say, they have adopted a new way of making quick money. Kidnapping is on the rise in the cities of Nairobi. School going children from affluent areas are the target, especially those who ar epicked and dropped by their guardians who are not parent. Nanny or driver is easily overpowered. A few hours later, the parents will recieve call saying that they have the child and demand a ransomof even KSHS. 10,000,000 million, depending on the parents position in society.

They then give you a deadline of when the money should be dropped and where it wil be picked up as well as insructions of how to get your child back. Whether they do as they promise or not, only they and the victims can tell. So far very few arrest have been made of kidnappers. There is even talk of the police being involved, but as usual,none of this claims have been substantiated. It is therefore advisable that we all operate with utmost caution. Always ensure that children are accompanied and are secure at all times, especially to and fro school,during play times, in the supermarkets or eateries and even in the car.

July 2, 2009 | 7:17 AM Comments  0 comments

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