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Non-terrorist crime drops as terror incidents rise

GRAPHIC | LISA WAMUGUNDA

By  Dorothy Otieno

What you need to know:

  • The rate of common crime such as robberies, vehicle theft, break-ins, assaults and homicides have mostly been trending downwards in the last decade.
  • Kenyans and businesses have responded to the fear of terrorism by investing increasing amounts of their money in private security services.
  • From churches to hospitals to shopping malls and offices, Kenyans undergo security checks everywhere.

In the midst of horrific terrorist attacks, Kenyans had an unexpected gain − a drop in incidents of crime.

Are the two issues just coincidental, or are activities to combat terror having an impact on levels of crime in the country?

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