This archive report was first published on 8 June 2020.
On Sunday night, a brazen burglary took place at the Salvation and Holiness Church in Nairobi's Umoja estate, with thieves making off with several pieces of music equipment.
Residents in the area were left scratching their heads, wondering how the burglars managed to carry out their heist under the noses of the police, who are expected to be on patrol enforcing the night-time curfew.
‘How did they manage to come, steal and leave yet we usually see the police making rounds around here as early as 6:30pm?’ wondered James Wainaina, an area resident.
Another resident, Maurice Kambi, echoed Wainaina's sentiments, calling on the police to explain their actions.
‘The police should tell us what really transpired because we expect them to keep an eye on us at night,’ Kambi said.
Despite the dusk-to-dawn curfew orders issued by President Uhuru Kenyatta, cases of criminal activity within the city have continued to be reported.
