Category: Nakuru People

Michael Blundell – Nakuru farmer & Politician
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
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
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 – Founder, Deliverance Church Nakuru
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 – Nakuru talented artist
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…

Philip Waruinge – Nakuru most decorated boxer
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 – Nakuru’s top Rally Driver
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, first Nakuru County Governor
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…