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Archbishop Peter Kairu
Archbishop Peter Kairu is a Kenyan Catholic prelate whose leadership of the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru, beginning in 1997, coincided with one of the most challenging periods in the history of Kenya's…
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Discover the lives, ideas and contributions of the people who have shaped Nakuru—and those shaping it today.
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Daniel Toroitich arap Moi – The “Professor of Politics” from Nakuru
Daniel Toroitich arap Moi (1924–2020) was Kenya's second president and served from 1978 to 2002. Born in Baringo, he became deeply associated with Nakuru through State House Nakuru, his Kabarak home and…
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Johannes Ewaldus Maria “Hans” Zwager
Hans Zwager (1926–2015) was a Dutch entrepreneur, horticultural pioneer, conservationist, and founder of Oserian Development Company in Naivasha. He is widely credited with helping establish Kenya's modern flower export industry by transforming…
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Koigi Wa Wamwere
Koigi wa Wamwere is a Nakuru-born political reformist, author and human rights activist. His experiences growing up in Rugongo Forest and witnessing the inequalities of colonial and post-independence Kenya shaped his commitment…
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Susan Kihika
Susan W Kihika is a Kenyan lawyer and politician serving as the third Governor of Nakuru County and the county’s first female governor. Born in 1974, she is the daughter of veteran…
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