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Originally published by Capital Newstop
February 13, 2026
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Nakuru Residents Decry Insecurity, Poor Services at ‘Agenda Yetu’ Citizen Assembly
Residents said the organised criminal gangs had affected businesses in the estates because shop owners had to close operations as early as 6:00pm. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Residents of Nakuru City have voiced strong concerns over escalating insecurity, marked by knife-wielding gangs, and a decline in public services including poor health facilities, inadequate drainage, and persistent water shortages. These issues were highlighted at an ‘Agenda Yetu’ citizen assembly organized by Uraia Trust and Center for Transformational Leadership (CTL).
- Residents claim that reporting criminals to the police is often unproductive, leading to brief detentions and immediate release, compromising their safety.
- The criminal gangs have significantly impacted businesses, forcing shop owners to close as early as 6:00 PM.
- Hellen Mudora, Civic Education Manager at Uraia Trust, stated that the assemblies aim to empower citizens to define their development priorities, especially ahead of the August 2027 General Elections.
- Nakuru City is one of seven pilot counties for the Agenda Yetu project, which could be scaled up nationally.
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