NAKURU, IN CONTEXTNakuru through time
Trace the turning points, milestones and everyday moments that connect Nakuru’s past with its present.
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On 13 June 2026, Nakuru County officially launched the inaugural Governor's Cup at Afraha Stadium, bringing together football teams from all eleven sub-counties. Organised in partnership with the Football Kenya Federation, the…
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On 15 August 1987, the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a significant chapter in Kenya's religious history was written in Subukia, Nakuru District, when the first site of…
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On this 11th August 1995, Safina Party leaders, including Richard Leakey and Paul Muite, were brutally assaulted by KANU youth-wingers in Nakuru.
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Relive the historic 2003 moment when Koigi wa Wamwere shaved his 13-year dreadlocks at Jomo Kenyatta High School, Nakuru, marking the end of the Moi era.
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On this day in 2019, the streets of Nakuru roared to life as the cast of Sarafina staged an electrifying flash mob on Kenyatta Avenue. Dressed in iconic school uniforms, dozens of local performers…
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On this day in 2026, Nakuru County hosted the United Alternative Government as they launched a high-stakes grassroots tour. Rallies were held in Maai Mahiu, Naivasha, Gilgil and Nakuru City. In a…
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On November 28, 2025, Nakuru County marked a historic turning point with the official launch of the Rironi–Mau Summit Highway dualling project. President William Ruto broke ground at Kamandura, Gilgil, and Mau Summit, signalling…
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On this day, November 26, 2025, Nakuru County launched the Nakuru City Festival at Nyayo Gardens. This landmark event celebrated the city's unique status as a UNESCO Creative City for Crafts and Folk Art, bringing…
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On 21 November 2024, Nakuru County Governor Susan Kihika officially broke ground for the Rongai (Salgaa) Level 4 Hospital, a KSh249.8 million project aimed at improving healthcare along the busy Nakuru–Eldoret Highway.…
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On April 29, 2024, Maai Mahiu, Nakuru, faced a tragic flash flood. We honour the lives lost and the resilience of a community that stood together in the darkness.
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On this day in 2023, President William Ruto, accompanied by Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika, officially broke ground on the Bahati Affordable Housing Project. This milestone marked a significant shift in regional urban planning, aimed at…
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On March 16, 2023, the political spotlight turned to Nakuru Town West as Azimio leader Raila Odinga brought his nationwide "People’s Baraza" to the iconic Mazembe Grounds. In a bold move into a Kenya Kwanza stronghold, Raila,…
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