Gunmen raid women’s chama meeting in Saika in Nairobi, escape with cash and phone
Two armed men raided a women's chama meeting at a salon in Nairobi's Saika estate, stealing cash and a mobile phone. Police have launched a manhunt for the suspects after reviewing security camera footage of the incident.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing security concerns and police efforts to combat armed robbery in urban Nairobi.
Detectives are hunting for two armed men who raided a women’s chama meeting in Nairobi’s Saika estate and escaped with cash and a mobile phone.
The robbery occurred at about 3 pm on Sunday, July 26, at a salon, where members of the Queen’s Women Chama had gathered for their routine fortnightly meeting.
According to police and witnesses, the two unidentified men walked into the salon while the meeting was in progress.
One of them drew a pistol from his waistband and ordered the women to surrender their mobile phones and money.
His accomplice stood guard but was not armed.
Police said the robbers fled with a Samsung Galaxy A17 mobile phone belonging to one of the members as well as Sh50,000 in cash that had been placed on a table for the group’s meeting.
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