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Trio Charged for Attempted Carjacking of Juja Cab Driver

Three suspects who were involved in a botched carjacking last week are on trial for attempted robbery after being arrested in a dramatic arrest

November 28, 2023

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It’s 30 Years in Prison For Carjackers Who Got Arrested After Car Ran Out of Fuel

Two men accused of violently robbing a cab driver six years ago have been sentenced to 30 years in prison. Kennedy Karanja Mungai and

October 6, 2022

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Police Exchange Gunfire With Carjackers in Kilimani

Detectives on Sunday night foiled an attempted carjacking in Nairobi’s Kilimani area, killing two suspects. The carjackers, armed with a Russian-made pistol and two

August 3, 2021

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How Umoinner Crew Saved City Couple from Carjacking Along Jogoo Road

A story has been trending online revealing how a matatu crew saved a couple from carjacking along Jogoo Road last week. As the story

June 5, 2017

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CCTV Footage: Motorist Fights Off Two Armed Gunmen in Attempted CarJacking

Last week, a motorist repelled armed gunmen during a failed carjacking that was caught on CCTV footage. The footage that went viral on social

February 8, 2016

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Man Narrates How He Survived a Carjacking Attempt Near Taj Mall

A guy by the name Philip Ogolla has taken to Facebook to narrate how he survived a carjacking attempt. Such incidents are common, and

May 8, 2015