Written by Nancy Naholi A validation workshop on developing urban resilience strategies for the five cities has brought together various stakeholders to deliberate on recovery and sustainable-oriented interventions for communities across the country. Urban resilience is a measurable ability of an urban system to maintain continuity through all emerging challenges. The City Resilience Program which […]
Nakuru County will get a share of 50,000 houses from the National Government’s low-cost housing project. H. E. President William Ruto disclosed today as he praised H. E. Governor Susan Kihika for readily providing land across the county for the project which targets to transform tenants into homeowners. “We will build 50,000 units in Nakuru […]
Health services in Nakuru County are set for an uplift after the National Government promised to complete the stalled Trauma Centre at the Nakuru Teaching and Referral Hospital (NTRH). H. E. President William Ruto also promised to equip the complete Cancer Centre at the facility and help reduce the debts at the NTRH, Naivasha District […]
Written by Nancy Naholi Members of Nakuru Wanavijiji Cooperative Society, which is part of Muungano Wa Wanavijiji, have come together to put up their own homes on land they own in Barut Ward of Nakuru West Sub-county The County`s Department of Land, Physical Planning, Housing and Urban Development has assisted with approvals and building inspections […]
Nakuru County today played host to a national thanksgiving service during which themes of unity, peace, progress and prosperity dominated. H.E. Governor Susan Kihika, who was the host, saw Chief Guest, H.E President William Ruto describe Nakuru as a special county in his quest for the top leadership of the country. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and […]
Written by Nancy Kihara The Kenya Roads Board team is in the process of undertaking a countrywide Roads Inventory and Conditions Survey (RICS) on different road agencies, to help in the planning of road networks. Earlier today, a team from the department of Roads and Transport carried out a road data validation exercise on the […]
Written by Jeremy Ogolla Nakuru County today led tourism stakeholders in a public participation exercise that could see conservation fees set by the Kenya Wildlife Services either increased or reduced. Tourism and Culture Chief Officer (CO) madam Rosemary Wambui said Nakuru residents and tourism stakeholders are much affected when the conservation fees are raised especially […]
The County Department of Health has rolled out an initiative that objectively guides the integration of TB services into workplace health programs and systematically engages workplaces in TB prevention and management. The County Executive Committee Member for Health, Ms Jacqueline Osoro today officiated the sensitization of Sub-county Health Management Teams and the TB and Leprosy […]
Nakuru County Governor today roped Members of the County Assembly in her mission to popularize pyrethrum as the area’s poster crop in commercial farming. Governor Kihika, in a meeting with MCAs, whipped them to take the lead in rallying farmers in their respective wards to start growing pyrethrum as a means of earning income to […]
Residents of Nakuru County are set to benefit from an automated laboratory, ending years of delays and inadequacies in diagnosis at the Nakuru Teaching and Referral Hospital. Other health facilities – ranging from Level 4, 3 and 2 hospitals – will also benefit from the upgrading of medical diagnosis, information technology infrastructure and treatment of […]