Written by Jilopa K. Ezra The County’s Department of Water, Environment and Climate Change in partnership with the University of Oxford, UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa and Rural Water Supply Network hosted a workshop to address sustainable management practices in East Africa. The workshop brought together over 39 water sector stakeholders worldwide to build on […]
Written by Ruth Magak A transformative approach to healthcare and nutrition is blossoming in Nakuru County through the implementation of vertical gardening at Dundori Health Center and across all health facilities in the county. Vertical gardening is a simple yet ingenious concept that is finding its place within Nakuru County hospital spaces. This innovative gardening […]
Written by Jeremy Ogolla The County Government of Nakuru partnership with Nakuru Players Theatre held an exhibitionto showcase the role of culture in economic development during this year’s World Art Day. Cultural entrepreneurship is an emerging discipline that examines how cultural products such as art, theatre, and literature and cultural activities like sports, music, food, […]
Written by Jeremy Ogolla The County Government of Nakuru plans to leverage the upcoming World Arts Day and Cultural Week to raise awareness of road safety and mental health issues. This comes in the wake of rampant road accidents which in the last few months have increased along the Nakuru – Nairobi highway leaving scores […]
Written by Nancy Kihara. Nakuru City Manager, Gitau Thabanja, recently convened a meeting at Menengai High School Hall, bringing together tuktuk operators and officials to address pressing challenges affecting their daily operations. The meeting served as a platform to discuss key issues, including the maintenance and improvement of city roads, which have posed significant hurdles […]
Written By James M Alumera Nakuru County Executive Committee Member for Youth, Sports, Gender and Social Services Josephine Atieno joined the Ogiek People’s Development Program (OPDP) as they launched the Ogiek Women Empowerment Project. The project aimed at uplifting the socio-economic status of Ogiek women across the six counties of Nakuru, Kericho, Baringo, Uasin Gishu, […]
Written by John Kamau and Nyasimi Dawson Preparations are in full swing for this year’s World Rally Championships in Naivasha. Today, at Loldia in Naivasha sub-county, the WRC Safari Rally Kenya shakedown took place, signalling the commencement of the countdown to the big event and showcasing the Coiunty’s readiness to welcome the world’s top rally […]
Written by James Munyua Nakuru County has recieved a major boost in its water management systems through a partnership with VEI, a Dutch Water Operator that will help mitigate the effects of flooding and water retention structures through a concept called Spongy City. Through this partnership, seven key Hotspot that are known to be a […]
Written by James M Alumera and Nyasimi Dawson Following a productive meeting between the Department of Youth, Sports, Talents and Resource Mobilization and the Wakuu Creatives Self Group, plans are in motion for a series of initiatives to empower local artists in Nakuru. The joint venture has paved the way for the implementation of a […]
Written by Nancy Kihara The Department of Infrastructure has convened a consultative meeting with contractors to address their concerns and enhance project delivery. The meeting was chaired by the County Secretary Dr. Samuel Mwaura with the main areas of discussion being timelines, quality of implementations of contracts, and resolving challenges hindering efficient project execution. Contractors […]