Property stolen at Caxton House, Nairobi

A police officer at the scene

Property of unknown value was stolen early Wednesday when unknown people broke into shops and offices at Caxton House in Nairobi.
The 4am raid at the three-story building overlooking the General Post Office targeted stationery shops, MPESA agent shop, and computer stores.
Witnesses said over 200 youths drove in a convoy of five lorries, three minibuses, and several private cars shortly and barricaded the premises with iron sheets.
“Almost simultaneously, some the youths swiftly scaled the building and started carting away computers and cartons and loading them into the waiting vehicles,”
When the police arrived at the scene at 6 am in the morning, a crowd of curious onlookers had already milled.
“The landlord has all along wanted us to vacate but it has not been easy since we have valid leases,” said an employee of Officemart who did not want to be named.

A tenant, George Ambani, who has occupied the building for six years, said owners of the building had differed with three agencies managing the asset.
A suspected thug, who witnesses said was hacked with a machete by his colleagues over an altercation over a computer was rushed to hospital under critical condition.
Plain clothed police officers found a blood stained machete and metal bars allegedly used to break doors.