Women living in Nairobi consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.7 out of 5.
Women living in Nairobi consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.3 out of 5.
On average 50.4% percentage of women in Kenya have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.
Based on 13 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.7/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 2.6/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 3.7/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 2.3/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.5/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 2.2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Nairobi is very safe, and we welcome tourists with love and show them around kenya and awesome places. You will get to have a very nice experience and learn our culture. You get to try different foods.
Posted: February 1, 2025Marianne
The area I reside rests between heavy national security, the national barracks, Chief Post, Police station, and National Park within walking distance The safety is top notch, and the area is generally safe.
Posted: January 15, 2025Martha
Nairobi is safe for residents and travellers. I advise visitors to take precautions as they would in any big city. *Avoid walking in dark alleys at night. *Ubers are available any time of day/ night. *Always let someone, friends and hotel reception when going somewhere
Posted: January 5, 2025It's a little safe, but you must be careful, especially at night. When you board public transport, you must be very careful so you won't be robbed, especially at night. Take care of yourself while going to clubs and bars because there are people there who might steal from you.
Posted: December 29, 2024Angelina
I take the usual safety precautions when In nairobi. I don't go out at night alone, leave valuables at home, etc. I've been here a couple of months now and only have had enjoyable reactions with locals
Posted: December 25, 2024Nairobi is a safe space to travel however it’s all based on the location, my rating is based on how I think it is and from my experiences in the city but also from what I’ve read online from other women’s experiences. Choosing an expensive location means more safety even walking at night while the cheaper side you may consider your safety more.
Posted: December 25, 2024Using uber and cabs are more safe than public for a traveller, most of the places day time is much safer than night time in Nairobi, u recommend one to have at least day activities for safety than night activities
Posted: December 24, 2024It’s fairly safe but don’t walk alone at night in neighborhoods you aren’t familiar with.
Posted: June 12, 2024Here's my reviews about safety in Nairobi: 1. It's safe so long as you also take some cautions 2. Hold your bag right while walking on the streets ( that is if you are an ever walking on streets traveller) 3. Always seek assistance from the hotel you are at for transport services to anywhere you wanna go
Posted: April 27, 2024I felt very safe in Nairobi, unlike what people say. I could go out by myself, and it was easy to get around using Bolt. I visited the giraffe nursery, which was a nice experience, and you can get very close to the giraffes while feeding them.
Posted: December 31, 2024Carolyne
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Jambo! My name is Tasha, 22 and currently traveling the world. I am in Europe, at the moment in Zurich and hoping to soon visit countries in the North of Africa. I’m on a gap year from college where I studied Astrophysics and Economics, but I would say I that I am now studying life and the world around me through travel. That was cheesy. I promise I have a good sense of humor.