Public frustration over insecurity in Nairobi is growing louder after media personality Talia Oyando shared a harrowing account of a daylight robbery that left motorists and pedestrians shaken.

According to Oyando, the incident occurred at around 3pm along Nyerere Road when eight motorbikes, six carrying four people each and two carrying three, targeted road users in a coordinated attack.

“This young lady on boda boda was just in tears, hawkers were scramming… eiiiii Nairobery it was scary, glad my windows were up. What is going on? Where is it safe?” she posted.

Her words have struck a chord with many Kenyans who say such incidents have become all too common, especially in Nairobi, where the term “Nairobery” has long been used to describe the city’s reputation for crime.

For weeks, residents have been voicing concerns about safety, warning that brazen attacks by armed groups on motorbikes have turned busy streets and highways into danger zones.

Social media has been awash with similar testimonies from Nairobians who feel the situation is spiraling out of control.

Many argue that despite repeated calls for action, visible progress in curbing insecurity has been slow, leaving ordinary citizens vulnerable to attacks in broad daylight.

In her post, Oyando summed up the fear shared by many Kenyans: “If even our busiest roads are unsafe in daylight, where then can Kenyans truly feel secure?”