Famous Nakuru

About Nakuru County

Nakuru is County number 32 out of the 47 Kenyan Counties. With an area of 7,496.5 KM², it is the 19th largest County in size. However, it has the third-largest population after Nairobi and Kiambu. Nakuru County has a population on 2,162,000 as per the 2019 census.

Nakuru County is subdivided into 11 Sub-counties (Constituencies) which are in turn subdivided into 55 wards. Naivasha Sub-county has the highest population in Nakuru County and also the largest in size .………….

President Ruto calls on Private Sector to take lead in WRC Safari Rally sponsorship

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MP Kathambi commences water projects to address shortage

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Sombre mood as Teret High school student who drowned in a dam is laid to rest

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Activist wants Governors, MCAs barred from branding their images on public-funded images

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CS Ogamba: Government to revitalize Public Universities

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Dandelion Africa holds community dialogue in Suswa, Narok County

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Nakuru Sub-counties (Constituencies)