On Tuesday morning, Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai raised the alarm, saying the suspects had been spotted in areas such as Parklands, Syokimau, General Mathenge, and Shanzu.
According to him, the criminals are using a black Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, sometimes switching its number plates to avoid detection.
“There is a black Toyota Land Cruiser Prado now targeting gated communities and robbing homes. If you have any information about this vehicle, kindly share it. We need to stop these robbers who are pretending to be visitors,” Alai cautioned.
Several incidents have already been reported between September 26 and 29. In one case, the Prado tried to access a house along General Mathenge Drive but left quickly after realizing the owner was inside.
On another day, the same car was seen at an estate in Parklands but sped off before any break-in attempt.
However, not all cases ended without losses. In Syokimau, the suspects allegedly broke into an apartment at Sunpark Residences while the occupants were away.
They are said to have ransacked the house and fled before anyone noticed. Later that night, they returned to General Mathenge Drive, where three men forced open a gate before escaping.
The suspects have been disguising themselves as house hunters or visitors, which makes it easy for them to trick guards. Once inside, they target unoccupied homes and move fast if confronted.
Security officials are urging estate guards to be extra careful. They have been asked to cross-check vehicles against visitor lists, demand clear explanations from anyone entering, and ensure CCTV cameras at gates are working.
Residents have also been encouraged to report any suspicious cars immediately to both estate security and police.
The warning has caused concern among Nairobi residents, especially those living in gated estates who believed their homes were safe from such attacks.
Many say the robbers’ use of high-end cars makes them harder to suspect, since most people associate such vehicles with genuine visitors.
The warning has caused concern among Nairobi residents, especially those living in gated estates who believed their homes were safe from such attacks.
Many say the robbers’ use of high-end cars makes them harder to suspect, since most people associate such vehicles with genuine visitors.
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