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- Keep your doors locked at all times
- Keep your windows up. If it’s' hot and you don't have air conditioning crack the windows enough to allow air to get in, but not enough for a hand or arm to fit through.
- Do not read the newspaper or text or answer emails on your phone. Thugs look for targets that aren't paying attention. It's best to constantly monitor what is going on around you and be aware at all times. If you have a driver, make sure he is also alert and observing his surroundings.
- There are a lot of hawkers that are legitimately selling things in the traffic. However, there are also reports of thugs posing as hawkers in order to get you to roll your window down in order to rob you. If you do decide to buy something, put your window down just low enough to make the transaction and then roll it up again.
- If someone bumps your vehicle and pushes the side mirror in, do not roll your window down and push it out again. This is an old ruse used by thugs to gain access to your vehicle.
- Keep all valuables out of site.
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Crime/Security Security buzz Safety in Traffic Jams
Crime/Security Security buzz Safety in Traffic Jams
Thursday, 10 November 2011 14:24
Safety in Traffic Jams
Written by Glen Edmunds
As traffic jams become more and more a part of daily life in Nairobi, it's important to note that thugs are taking advantage of this. It's easy to become complacent and even bored while waiting for traffic to move. Below are general safety tips to consider:
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