Written by Jiloba Ezra The County Government of Nakuru is collecting data for the Participatory Climate Risk Assessment in all the 55 wards. The collected data will play a vital role in determining areas to be funded by the World Bank through the Financing Locally Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) programs. The programs aim to support […]
Written by James Munyua When flash floods swept through several villages inOl Jorai, Eburu Mbaruk ward in the outskirts of Gilgil town in March 2023, Nelly Njeri and her 8 children were among those who survived the ordeal. Njeri who was at the time nursing her 3-month-old twins, was left homeless and with her husband […]
Six underserved Sub-locations in Nakuru County are set to benefit from a national fund primed to assist put in place basic infrastructural facilities to catch up with other areas in the country. The decision by the Commission of Revenue Allocation to classify Kapcholola and Kiptunga Sub-locations in Molo Sub-county, Tachasis (Njoro), Tinet (Kureoi South), and […]
Written by Danson Karanja and Ruth Magak Scientific researchers have raised concerns about the potential links between cosmetic products, such as dyes and relaxers, and the increasing prevalence of cancer cases, especially among women over 15. Recognizing the need to address this critical issue, the Department of Health in collaboration with the Kenya Medical Research […]
Written by Nancy Kihara Road Rehabilitation plays an important role in enabling proper access to Social and Economical benefits within an area. In efforts by Governor Susan Kihika’s administration to open up several roads within the County, the Department of Infrastructure has today handed over three projects in Naivasha East, Maai Mahiu ward and Hell’s […]
Written by James Munyua Over 10,000 rugby fans and merrymakers turned up for the 30th edition of the Great Rift Valley 10-a-side tournament held at the Nakuru Athletics Club. The 2-day tournament that was supported by the County Government of Nakuru under the leadership of H.E Governor Susan Kihika coincided with the 15-a-side Kenya Simbas’ […]
Written by Roy Lumbe Nakuru Deputy Governor David Kones joined Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi in an aggressive tree-planting exercise at Egerton University, emphasizing the need to mitigate the effects of climate change. Kones who represented Governor Susan Kihika in the ceremony said the county targets to plant at least 11 million trees by 2030 […]
Written by Ruth Magak On this joyous occasion of World Family Doctors Day, Nakuru County takes centre stage as it hosts the Second Kenya Association of Family Physicians (KAFP) 2nd Annual Scientific Conference. The conference, themed “From Strategy to Action: Revolutionizing Primary Healthcare (PHC) in Kenya and Beyond,” celebrates the 20th anniversary of KAFP’s establishment. […]
Written by Nancy Naholi Nakuru City Management in collaboration with UN-Habitat and ITDP Africa today conducted a road safety campaign workshop that brought together various stakeholders including Government officials, private sectors and NGOs. The workshop focused on addressing the high rate of road accidents in the City which has been a major concern for the […]
Written by Nancy Kihara In efforts of H.E Governor Susan Kihika’s administration to provide durable roads across the county, Nakuru has over the recent months been developing innovative methods of road construction and maintenance. Nakuru County Infrastructure Executive Engineer Michael Kamau today inspected various roads within the County that have been proposed for grading and […]