It’s one of the DE-facto economies in Africa, a
technological hub and the foreign investors’ darling in this parts of the
world. It’s Nairobi, the ‘silicon savanna’ of Africa. A city full of booming
businesses, home to multinationals and mother to inventions like the MPESA. Glamor, fame and competition are embedded within the town’s traits. But,
behind all these, lies the ugly face of adversity in third world countries.
People in this part barely survive. Oh! Did I say people? Most people survive!
Hence the birth of Nairobbery.
From the street urchins who go great depths to extort you
money, to the fraudsters rotting away in Kamiti Maximum Prison but minting
millions. A trait embedded in our genes; always make that cash no matter the
means. After all, the end justifies the means. From computer hackers, pirates,
and brokers to the modern day imposters. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to
Nairobi home to Nairobbery.
In a series of articles dubbed Nairoberry, I’m going to bring you the typical dangers that lie in the
murky waters of this city. The fears that hang on walls of the most dingy
streets in Africa, the phobia in some of the most ruthless slums and the great
‘inventions’ that leave nairoberry victims impressed. It’s a modern day hustle,
all in a bid to support ‘the Kenyan dream’
Step by step, we’re going to give you an expose`
of the modern day fraud tricks. From the simplest to the complex. From just
mere stealing, to some of the biggest multibillion fraud scandals in silicon
savanna. From local shops robberies to forex doctoring in the central bank.
It’s in this part of the world where the government is given a run for its money
in tax collection by gangs, fancy that!
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