Looting spree rocks Nairobi as daring hired goons break into shops, steal laptops

A brazen robbery unfolded in broad daylight on Moi Avenue, one of Nairobi’s busiest streets, leaving a trail of destruction and a prominent electronics shop in tatters.

The viral video circulating online captured the audacious attack on Gatecom IT Solutions, where a group of unidentified individuals were first spotted loitering outside the premises, seemingly surveying the scene, moments later, chaos erupted.

Armed with clubs, rocks and other crude weapons, the group attempted to break through the shop’s reinforced metal shutter.

Despite initially failing to breach the entrance, they retreated briefly, only to return moments later with reinforcements. The crowd quickly grew into a mob.

In one particularly chilling moment caught on video, a man in a blue cap is seen relentlessly slamming a stone against the door while others kick and batter the frame.

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After several minutes of violent effort, the shutter gave way, allowing the mob to flood into the shop.

CCTV footage from inside the store shows the gang ransacking the premises. Laptops, ring lights, and other electronics worth millions of shillings were looted.

Shelves were overturned, glass counters smashed, and chaos reigned as the thieves moved rapidly through the store.

One could be heard shouting, “Oyaa, chukueni twende bana!” (Hey, grab it and let’s go!), while another demanded, “Oyaa, nipitishie tatu!” (Pass me three!).

As a single gunshot rang out, believed to have been fired by police responding to the incident, the gang dispersed into the city streets, vanishing with their stolen haul.

The aftermath left Gatecom IT Solutions in ruins: shattered glass, empty display racks, and a devastated business community.

The robbery occurred amid ongoing protests along Moi Avenue, where groups of youth, some described as goons, had gathered, disrupting normalcy.

Tensions had been rising throughout the day as demonstrators clashed with police, creating a volatile atmosphere that criminals exploited.

Business owners in the area have since raised concerns over the deteriorating security situation, lamenting that the unrest is fuelling a wave of lawlessness.

Many are now calling for urgent intervention, both to restore order and to investigate the deeper causes behind the unrest.

Police have launched investigations into the incident and are appealing to members of the public who may have witnessed the robbery or possess relevant information to come forward.