NAKURU, IN CONTEXTStories & perspectives
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The Governor’s Cup 2026 kicked off across Nakuru County’s 55 wards, with teams in Nakuru Town West beginning their campaigns in Kaptembwa, London, Rhonda, Kapkures and Shabab wards. The opening fixtures are…
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The official handover of the County Aggregation and Industrial Park (CAIP) site at Ngongongeri Farm, Njoro, on 10 October 2023 marked the beginning of one of Nakuru County's most significant industrial development…
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The Origins of Nakuru Town Explained Unlike many cities that were founded by a single individual, Nakuru does not have one specific founder. Instead, Nakuru developed gradually in the early 1900s during…
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Nakuru did not have a single founder. Instead, the town emerged gradually in the early 1900s as the Uganda Railway reached the Rift Valley, attracting settlers, traders, and colonial administrators. Its strategic…
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Njoro Member of Parliament Charity Kathambi has called on Kenyans to emulate the good virtues that former Prime Minister Raila Odinga had. In her tribute to Odinga in Parliament, Kathambi pointed out…
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Jayne Awuor Osanya of Gilgil Hills Academy in Nakuru County is set to represent Kenya in an International Chess Competition in Kazakhstan. The County Government, through the Directorate of Youth, hosted a…
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Facebook is today reminding me that a friend who has also been like a brother to me in this Nakuru City Martin Gicinga Macharia is celebrating his birthday today. This is a…
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Nestled in the heart of Nakuru City's central business district, the Old Town Hall Building stands as a timeless testament to the city’s rich history and heritage. Completed in 1945, this iconic…
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Nakuru has had many MPs since the early days. At independence in 1963, Nakuru County, back then known as Nakuru District had four constituencies. Over time, Nakuru has grown to eleven constituencies.…
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On 25th September 1974, President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta officially opened the school then known as Ngwataniro Shule ya Jomo Kenyatta. The school was opened just three weeks before the 1974 General election.…
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On 25th September 1974, President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta officially opened the school then known as Ngwataniro Shule ya Jomo Kenyatta. The school was opened just three weeks before the 1974 General election.…
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For Susan Kihika's dad, Kihika Kimani, 1974 was a good year. It was in this year that he was first elected to Parliament. Best of all, it was in this year that…
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