Residents of Flamingo and Kivumbini estates have now want area youth to be engaged in meaningful activities to tame the unprecedented wave of insecurity that has hit the area lately.
Speaking Wednesday, the residents argued that youths were behind the recent crime frenzy in the area in which two teenagers were attacked and injured by a machete-wielding gang.
"Let us not pretend on this matter. Our jobless young people are the ones behind these attacks. They are bitter because they are jobless and feel condemned by the world. If they are not engaged in something meaningful or empowered, then the situation won’t be any different," said David Njogu.
His sentiments were echoed by Robert Thuku who said youths have now resorted to drug abuse and alcoholism which seem to have emboldened them.
"These young people are ever high on bhang and alcohol hence they can do anything including attacking people in broad daylight. However, the onus is with us the community to help them. They not only need jobs but also some forms of mentorship so that we can change their perception on life," he added.
The two areas were last week hit hard by alleged gang rivalry forcing police in Nakuru to camp there to restore normalcy.
Police later recovered assortment of weapons including machetes and also proceeded to destroy illicit brews in the area which they said was being used by the gangs.
Also recovered were mobile phone SIM cards which the police said the gangs use to defraud money from unsuspecting mobile phone users.
Four suspects have been arrested over the Flamingo attack.