New to Nakuru? Here are some safety guidelines to help you navigate the city
Overview of Kenyatta Avenue street in Nakuru.
Nakuru is normally a quiet city with a few insecurity cases spread throughout the year. Having said this, it still doesn’t hurt to employ these safety techniques especially if you’re new to Nakuru.
1. Mind your property when in matatus.
Majority of the people depend on public transport to help them move from town to their estates and vice versa. Inside these matatus are genuine passengers and thieves who have mastered the art of pickpocketing.
To avoid being a victim, mind your phone and other luggage when in the matatu. Be sure that in the event you remove your wallet to pay for the fare, you put it back safely and keep an eye on it.
2. Avoid the dark alleyways.
Within the city centre, there are many back roads that can be used to move from place to place.
Some include the allies behind the former Tuskys midtown, the road leading to Shabab stage as well as Gilani's road.
Incidents have been reported of people being mugged in these areas especially at night between 8p.m and 9p.m.
It would be best to avoid using these dark alleys in the night time.
3. Watch your phone in town
There have been a number of phone snatching cases in Nakuru town lately.
The notorious areas are Naivas downtown as you head to Kingdom Seekers, around Pinkam roundabout and around Nakuru Athletic Club as you use the link road heading to Shabab.
To be safe, avoid exposing your phone while walking in this areas.
4. Leave town early.
What you will soon learn is that by around 7 p.m., many people in town are usually closing up shop and heading home.
At around 9 p.m., the dead of night engulfs the town leaving the city deserted.
Therefore, if you can get home early, do so. In the event you have errands in town till late, plan around having a reliable transport, as the matatus leave the city by 9pm as well.