Nairobi, Kenya has been known as a city full of violent crimes, and kidnapping has become a more eminent threat to children and Western women. Over 100 Nairobi residents have been kidnapped this year and it's on the rise as more people have been exchanging money with the assailants. Security experts say paying the ransom turns kidnapping into a business, which creates incentives for these criminals. This progression has been seen in Mexico City, Baghdad, and Bogota with heavy artillery and strategic abductions. Kenyan security companies say this spike in kidnappings may be because of the better enforcement of stopping home invasions, which had been a large problem in past years. The Kenyan police are cracking down on this type of crime, which has been said to mean shooting suspects on sight, but these kidnappings are being performed where people have less control.
By Paul Yuccas
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