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Hence, this study aimed to explore the impact of public participation on residents\u2019 trust in local authorities in Mogadishu, Somalia, through the perceived responsiveness as a mediator in this relationship within the unique context of a post-war country. Data were collected between January 20 and April 30, 2024. This research employed a quantitative online survey to gather data from 446 inhabitants of Mogadishu City, Somalia. The subjects in the study were recruited using a convenient sampling technique. The proposed model was analyzed using covariance-based structural equation modeling (CB-SEM) in SmartPLS version 4 to examine the hypothesized relationships and mediating effects. The findings indicated that perceived public participation positively and significantly predicted both perceptions of responsiveness and residents\u2019 trust in local authorities. The findings also revealed that perceptions of local government responsiveness were directly, positively, and significantly associated with residents\u2019 trust in the city administration. The results ultimately indicated a positive partial mediation effect of perceived local government responsiveness on the association between public participation and residents\u2019 trust in city administration. This study addresses a lacuna in the literature by exploring how perceived public participation influences residents\u2019 trust in city authorities in a post-conflict setting, particularly in Somalia. 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