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Security experts map out crime hotspots in Kenya

Victor Mwania, 19, displays his university identity card after he was arrested
with his colleague Richard Gitamar. The two ?rst-year Egerton University
students were accused of kidnapping a nine-year-old girl at Moi’s Bridge in
Uasin Gishu County and demanded a Sh5 million ransom from her father.
Security researchers have mapped out major crime hotspots in the country.
[PHOTOS: KEVIN TUNOI/STANDARD]

NAIROBI, KENYA: Security researchers have mapped out areas where you are likely to be attacked by criminals and possibly get killed.

In Kajiado County, Noonkopir and Changombe slums in Kitengela, Majengo, Kisaju Road in Isinya, Kware, Gataka Road and Wama Road in Ongata Rongai, areas around Kiserian Primary School, the Ngong Road stretch and Kiwanja ya Punda are listed as hotspots.

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