Kenyans shocked after police arrest two international spies pretending to be hawkers 

Two men from Pakistan have been arrested and arraigned in court in Nairobi and accused of planning to carry out an act of terrorism in Kenya.

Gull Mohammed Irfan and Husen Shaahed were arrested in Nyeri at Narumoru market where they were selling second hand clothes. Kenyans had to call the police after noticing the two kept taking photos of churches, schools and other building in the area.

Work permit

“We believe that the two are on a spying mission to mark their target areas, Your Honor, and we need time to investigate further,” the investigating officer told the court.

The two also don’t have a work permit and police are currently following up on their VISAs and how they entered the country.

10 photos of hawker infestation of Nairobi CBD that make Nairobians miss Kidero

Nairobi governor Mike Sonko allowed hawkers to ply their trade within the Central Business District (CBD). Sonko’s directive allows hawkers to operate in the CBD from 2pm.

Hawkers have now taken over pedestrian walkways and all empty space in the CBD. Kenya Archives in particular is a hot spot for hawkers.

Hygiene has now become a major challenge as hawkers throw garbage all over the CBD. Street children, beggars and pickpockets have also flocked into the CBD.

Nairobians protest

Nairobians have been grumbling on social media about how standards have deteriorated in the CBD. The CBD has been reduced one big open-air market.

The photos below depict how Nairobi CBD looks nowadays: