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Kitengela, the new home of notorious criminal gangs

An aerial view of Kitengela town in Kajiado county. [Peterson Githaiga, Standard]

What ails this windswept sprawl? Noonkopir, which is tucked on the fringes of Kitengela town in Kajiado County, is known for all the wrong reasons.

Although the larger Kitengela has witnessed increased crime in the last six months, many of the incidents have been at Noonkopir, now a haven for criminals.

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