Nakuru City has prioritized the development of non-motorized transport infrastructure, including pedestrian and cycling lanes, for the 2024-25 financial year. Supported by the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) in design works, the 10km project will be implemented within the five-year County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) for 2023-2027. The city’s technical team, in partnership […]
Nakuru County Action Plan on Prevention and Countering Violent Extremism(PCVE) is taking shape. This follows the move by the Nakuru County Engagement Forum (CEF) on Prevention and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE) to validate its Objectives Key Results (OKR) and the Nakuru County Action Plan on PCVE. In a forum facilitated by MIDRIFT HURINET and National […]
Former Nakuru Mayor Herman Nderi has passed on. Nderi has been on treatment for many years. During the Nakuru War Memorial Hospital saga, it emerged that it is at the facility that he had been getting diaylsis services. At one particular time, the family raised concerns over the same as the facility was not operational […]
A dawn accident at Salgaa on the Nakuru-Eldoret Highway on May 25, 2024 has claimed 5 lives and left scores nursing injuries. The accident, police say happened at around 0330hrs involving motor vehicle Reg No. KDK 561M Toyota Hiace driven by unknown driver. The vehicle was being driven from Eldoret towards Nakuru direction and upon […]
Nakuru County Department of Environment on Friday planted more than 10,000 trees in Eburru forest and its environ. This will go a long way in boosting the Eburru mbaruk Forest Ecosystem which is a critical catchment area supporting thousands of livelihoods in Eburru mbaruk ward Gilgil sub-coubty. It not only supplies water for irrigation but […]
Pyrethrum farmers in Nakuru county have a reason to smile following national government’s move to introduce a new credit facility. This is aimed at empowering farmers to expand their cultivation of the crop. It should be noted that Nakuru County has put in place efforts to increase the acreage of Pyrethrum production from the current […]
The Government has announced the resumption of Itare Dam construction. Government Spokesperson Dr.Isaac Mwaura says the Project that had stalled, will resume October, 2024. The Government Spokesperson said this promises significant boost to Nakuru County’s Water supply. Itare Dam project in Kuresoi North Sub-County stalled after corruption issues were raised. Mwaura was speaking on Monday […]
Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has mourned golfer James Lorum. In her condolence message, Kihika termed the late as a passionate golfer. According to Kihika, the late rose from a caddy to a professional golfer. He represented Nakuru County and the country in various golf tournaments. “I wish to convey my sincere condolences to the family, […]
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ASKOFU TODAY Let’s Celebrate and Pray for ARCHBISHOP MAURICE MUHATIA MAKUMBA of Kisumu Metropolitan Sea Who is celebrating his Birthday. Archbishop Muhatia was born on 19th May 1968, in Lirhanda village, under St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Shibuye, Kakamega County, Catholic Diocese of Kakamega. After completing secondary school at St. Charles Lwanga, […]
Heavy rainfall of more than 30mm in 24hrs pounding several parts of the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley, Highlands West and East of the Rift Valley including Nairobi area is expected to continue from 19th May, 2024. According to advisory from Kenya Meteorological Department, the heavy rainfall is predicted to intensify to more than […]