The cases of sexual abuse and gender violence have been on a high rate in the recent past in Kenya.
Majority of this cases have been reported in many informal settlements especially in the slums of Nairobi.
According to a report, 92.3% of the victims affected by sexual abuse are female while 7.7% are male.
A fraction of the victims who are sexually abused are either mentally challenged,strangers or even physically challenged, majorly because they cannot defend themselves.
Another huge fraction is that of minors who represent a huge parcentage of 57% of the reported sexual abuse cases and women.
Women, however, are highly vulnerable to be sexually abused than men because they cannot defend themselves against their perpetrators and that’s why the number of women who are sexually abused are higher than that of men.
Below is a list of the rape hotspots within Nairobi that you should exercise extra caution while in these places.
1) Kasarani (Santon, Mwiki)
2) Kayole
3) Githurai
4) Roysambu
5) Kahawa West
6) Marurui
7) United States International University neighborhood
8) Kenyatta University neighborhood
9) Soweto
10) Donholm
11) Umoja
12) Jacaranda
13) Saika
14) Komarok
However, there were places reported with less rape cases but this doesn't mean they are save to walk freely they are:Makadara, Nyayo, Mbotela, Maringo, Jericho, Harambee, and Buruburu.