There has been a rise in gang violence in Mombasa and this has been attributed to many factors such as the rising cost of living, political incitement , drug abuse e.t.c presently, security has been heightened following recent attacks of members of the public by unknown groups which consist of teenagers and youths. Some of the incidences caught attention of media houses e.g https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/mombasa/juvenile-gangs-jolt-police-in-mombasa-to-action-3804952 https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2022/04/five-youths-belonging-to-panga-boys-criminal-group-arrested-in-mombasa/