When violence erupted in Nakuru City during the recent anti-government protests, the majority of demonstrators were youths. “The problem with Nakuru City's status is that we still have high rates of joblessness and gang violence,” said Ms Pauline Kombo, a recent university graduate. They are also very vulnerable and this results in the kind of violence we’re witnessing in Nakuru City today,” explained Ms Kihika. They need to work with communities and non-governmental organisations like Midrift Hurinet to reduce criminal activities in Nakuru City,” said Mr Simiyu. Nakuru County Executive in charge of Sports, Gender, and Social Services Josephine Atieno Achieng speaks to the press in Nakuru City on August 1, 2023.

Source: Daily Nation October 22, 2023 12:56 UTC