Category: Nakuru People

Sir Michael Blundell

Michael Blundell – Nakuru farmer & Politician

January 11, 2020 | By Martin Gichinga

Although born in London, Michael Blundell who came to Kenya in 1925 was a core pillar in Nakuru through the 1940s to the 1970s. Michael…

Mark Mwithaga

Mark Mwithaga

January 11, 2020 | By Martin Gichinga

Hon. Mark Mwithaga was the MP for Nakuru town at different times from 1966 to 1979. Born in 1937, Mwithaga first came to Nakuru in…

Dhanji Parmar

Dhanji Parmar

January 11, 2020 | By Martin Gichinga

Born in 1936, Dhanji Parmar was best known in Nakuru as a philanthropist who went out of his way to help those in genuine need.…

Bishop Mark Kariuki

Bishop Mark Kariuki – Founder, Deliverance Church Nakuru

January 11, 2020 | By Martin Gichinga

The deliverance church as we know it today is synonymous with Bishop Mark Kariuki. The Nakuru born bishop has been the Deliverance Church overseer since…

Stephen Chirchir

Stephen Chirchir – Nakuru talented artist

January 11, 2020 | By Martin Gichinga

Stephen Chirchir is a Nakuru based painter. He has been painting professionally all his adult life and ever since he was in school. Stephen Chirchir…

Phillip Waruinge

Philip Waruinge – Nakuru most decorated boxer

January 11, 2020 | By Martin Gichinga

With two medals from the Olympics, three from the Commonwealth Games and two from the All African Games, Philip Waruinge might as well be Kenya’s…

Carl Flash Tundo

Carl “Flash” Tundo – Nakuru’s top Rally Driver

January 11, 2020 | By Martin Gichinga

Carl Flash Tundo is a Nakuru based rally driver whose father, Frank Tundo was also a rally driver. His first race was the Safari Rally…

Kinuthia Mbugua

Kinuthia Mbugua, first Nakuru County Governor

January 10, 2020 | By Martin Gichinga

Kinuthia Mbugua was the first Governor for Nakuru County. He served between 2013 to 2017 when Lee Kinyanjui took over. After his tenure as Nakuru…