The guy had been married for two years, and life was bliss. He loved his wife, and he was really looking forward to their first born. Their love could only grow. One late afternoon he received a call from his wife, the baby was due anytime now. He hurriedly logged off from work, bid his […]
Two months ago, I received a call from a long-time friend who lives in Eldoret. He needed to see me urgently over a personal matter. I planned to visit him over the following weekend and come Saturday, I dropped in on him in Eldoret town. My friend (Let’s call him Tom though that’s not his […]
Lake Nakuru National Park is Nakuru’s premier attraction site. The 188KM2 UNESCO declared World Heritage site lies just 4 KM from Nakuru town and 164 KMs from Kenya’s capital city Nairobi Lake Nakuru as a national park has been in existence since the 1950s but it was in 1968 that it was gazetted as a […]
From a distance, the hill looks like a lump of ugali. The locals call it Kimenderit Hill but to everyone else, it is “Mlima Ugali.” For generations, the ancestors of the Kalenjin community have met on the hill to pray to God and they believe that any prayer that is held there is answered is […]
When Nakuru based blogger Joseph Ngugi heard about the free sign language classes being offered at Kenya National Library Nakuru branch, he was among the first to register. Two months down the line, he can comfortably communicate with people with hearing disabilities even as he continues to take the lessons. “As a blogger, I have […]
As one of the counties with a very high population, Nakuru County has also a high number of MCAs. Between 2013 to 2017, Nakuru County had 78 MCAs. 55 elected plus 23 nominated MCAs. In August 2014, nominated MCA Damaris Mbuthia died while in office. She was replaced by Justine Kihumba. The Nakuru County Assembly […]
Hon. Dixon Kihika Kimani being sworn as MP representing Bahati North in November 1974. Kihika Kimani had been elected on a KANU ticket and served until 1979. He, however, was to leave KANU after Moi took over as president saying he “found it rough.” The 1974 elections had been on 14 October 1974. Kenya was […]