KENYA: A new mobile phone application that enables city residents to report crime faster and efficiently was unveiled in Nairobi, with initial trials indicating that the majority of city residents felt safe walking on the streets.
Known as SafetiPin, the new application that can be downloaded for free on a mobile phone allows city residents to report crimes in progress, potential criminal activity and areas where they feel unsafe, all at the touch of a key. The report is then relayed to relevant city authorities.