KARIBU KENYA - UNON - the United Nations Office at Nairobi

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ers may strike; interestingly, statistics suggest that the more common Japanese saloon cars are more popular with hijackers than larger 4X4 vehicles – although no vehicle is ever entirely safe. The main ‘rule’ about carjacking is that, if you do become a victim, you should never try to resist the hijackers, nor to activate anti-hijacking devices or fuel cut-offs. If you react calmly and slowly and follow all the hijackers’ instructions, there is every chance that you and your passengers will be released unharmed. Although there are no foolproof means of avoiding carjacking, the following basic precautions can help you to minimise the chance of being hijacked: ■ Try and keep to busy roads and avoid isolated or unfamiliar neighbourhoods, particularly after dark. ■ If something suspicious appears to be taking place on the road ahead, stop and turn before it is too late. Beware of accident scenes that may be fake. ■ Where possible, keep a gap between your vehicle and the one in front to avoid being boxed in. ■ Keep an eye on your rear-view mirror and note vehicles that may be following you, particularly saloon cars full of men. If you are being followed, go directly to a police station, the UN compound, a petrol station, or another busy public place.Try and keep to the centre of the road to prevent the hijackers from cutting in front of you. Reporting of Incidents The UNON Security Office keeps records of all security incidents and provides weekly security updates for all staff, as well as detailed briefings for new employees. If you are involved in an incident, you should report it immediately to the Security Office,which will then liase with the police in providing the swiftest and most appropriate response. If you become involved with the police, you should always make clear to them your UN status and show them some official identification.After an incident, try to make written notes while the sequence of events is still fresh in your mind. In the event of a rape, PEP treatment kits are available from your agency or the UN Medical Service. The Security Office Control Room can be contacted on 622999 or 626666,or on the emergency line 212000. Private Security Companies In the event of a security breach at your home, you should always call your own security firm first, which will provide the fastest response. If you have the 24 • KARIBU KENYA
slightest suspicion of intruders in or around your house, do not hesitate to press your alarm button. Tell your watchmen to do the same, and provide them with a portable alarm button if possible. The UNON Security Office can advise you on the choice of a reputable security firm with an effective presence in your neighbourhood. These firms will also help you with other domestic emergency situations, such as fires or the need for an ambulance, and can be called to watch over a vehicle if you break down. Some of the main security firms operating in Nairobi are: 911 2712780-1/27123911 Bob Morgan Security 567211/567701 EARS 560122/560135 Factory Guards 534720/535516 Falcon Security 449250-3 Group 4 Security 558679/531276 Securex 3746321-6 Securicor 532380/532360 Ultimate Security 566475/566485 Wells Fargo 500818/604700. Emergency Numbers A more detailed list of emergency numbers is available in the blue booklet entitled ‘Security Plan for Kenya & Security Advice’, issued by the UNON Security Office. We recommend that you keep all these numbers posted next to your telephone at home: UN Security and Safety Service 626666/622999/622344 Emergency Line 212000 Police Emergency Service 999 Nairobi Police Control Room 714995/724201 Anti-Vehicle Theft Unit 767730 Central Police 222222 Gigiri Police 521353 Nairobi Fire Department 999/222181-2 Emergency Response Service 911 Africa Air Rescue(AAR) 2717374-6/0722-314394/0733-636617 AMREF (Flying Doctors) 315454/600090/0722-314239/0733-639088 St. John’s Ambulance 222396/224066. CHAPTER 4: SAFETY & SECURITY • 25
Page 1: KARIBU KENYA An orientation guide f
Page 4 and 5: Credits: Written by Ralph Johnstone
Page 6 and 7: iv CHAPTER 5: AT HOME IN NAIROBI Ho
Page 9 and 10: Acknowledgements The production of
Page 11 and 12: CHAPTER 1: KENYA Life in Kenya Ever
Page 13 and 14: new nation.The blood shed in the In
Page 15 and 16: The Economy Following strong econom
Page 17 and 18: daily lives. However, some cultural
Page 19 and 20: CHAPTER 2: NAIROBI The ‘Green Cit
Page 21 and 22: again reared its ugly head when sui
Page 23 and 24: 3 5 6 A kaleidoscope of Kenyan cult
Page 25 and 26: CHAPTER 3: GOVERNMENT & INTERNATION
Page 27 and 28: UN International Headquarters Unite
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A Maasai junior elder looking out o
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