Earmarked to go the city way in the near future, Nakuru is already excited about its awaiting advancement.
The town, upon the development, will join the league of Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu.
However, all these cities have four common challenges which Nakuru will obviously want to avoid.
Here are some of the awaiting epidemics and how they can be prevented;
1. Congestion
The congestion menace has been a thorn in the flesh for Nairobi for a long time now, thanks to the big population, and the trait could be passed down to Nakuru once the promotion is realized.
The relevant authorities must therefore deploy an extra effort and invent ideas ahead of time to ensure that the same does not occur, to prevent inconveniences in the town that is currently enjoying a smooth traffic flow.
This could be done though road expansion, removal of roundabouts or even creation of under and overpasses.
2. Crime
Criminals will also increase as the advancement is likely to attract more people to the town, a huge section of whom could end up jobless and be forced to resort to other means of income generation.
On most occasions, such scenarios culminate to theft, drug peddling and other non-constitutional operations as the people, mostly the youth, try to make ends meet.
3. Garbage
The garbage disposal and management menace has been a long-time headache for authorities in both Nairobi and Mombasa.
Nakuru, after promotion, is likely to have similar challenges due to an anticipated increase in population and activities.
The promotion will also see investors scramble for the remaining vacant pieces of land leaving very little for garbage sites, further complicating the situation.
The county, therefore, has to come up with clear regulations on how the matter will be handled, including tough penalties for garbage disposal law breakers to discourage reckless littering.
4. Housing
Nairobi houses the biggest slum in the world, Kibera.
This is as a result of having a huge population with low income.
Mombasa and Kisumu are also grappling with the inceased growth of slums, a trait likely to be tickle down to Nakuru after a few years.
Authorities must therefore regulate residential constructions to ensure that they all meet the shelter threshold.
More job opportunities must also be created and the remaining portion encouraged, taught and assisted to establish their own self employment projects.