By James Munyua At least 80 percent of Kenya’s workforce operates without formal social security, health insurance, or pension plan, exposing them to serious life threats such as diseases and poverty. To address this gap, the ministry of Labour and Social Protection, through the National Social Protection Secretariat (NSPS) has developed a “national strategy for […]
By ANNETE WANJIRU The County Government of Nakuru hosted over 200 residents drawn from various sectors of the community for the inception meeting of the Integrated Strategic Urban Development Plan 2025-2045 (ISUDP) for Gilgil Municipality. The consultative forum provided a platform for residents to articulate their challenges, priorities, and aspirations, while also appreciating H.E. Governor […]
By Elizabeth Wanjiku Benson The County Government of Nakuru has intensified the rollout of improved cook stoves across public primary schools, with Chief Officers Francis Njoroge and Dr. Michael Cheruiyot visiting Moi Comprehensive School in London ward to assess the performance of the newly installed system. The installation at Moi Primary is part of a […]
Written by James Munyua Nakuru County is set to receive over 6 million litres of water daily from the Chemususu Dam in Baringo County once the Chemususu Water Supply Scheme is fully operational. The County intends to connect over 5,000 households and social institutions in Rongai Sub-County to clean, safe water for domestic use in […]
By James Munyua Over 6000 learners from Nakuru County have benefitted from conducive learning environment yearly, through the Village Impact, a prominent non-profit organization transformative education initiative. Since establishing its roots in Nakuru County, Village Impact has constructed and equipped 16 primary and secondary schools from the ground up, with an ambitious roadmap to increase […]
Written by Rose Njoroge Phase one of the Imarisha Barabara programme in Eburru-Mbaruk Ward, Gilgil Sub-County, has been completed, covering 16 km of grading and 15 km of gravelling on the Morgen-Cidar-Songoloi-Olepolos-Oljorai road. County Secretary Dr Samuel Mwaura and CECM for Infrastructure, Eng. Michael Kamau, while inspecting the works, engaged residents along the route on […]
Written by Mercy KihuguThe Lake Naivasha Basin continues to face numerous challenges, including unsustainable water abstraction, rapid urbanisation, agricultural expansion, infrastructure development, and the escalating impacts of climate change.Collectively, these pressures have contributed to widespread environmental degradation, threatening the basin’s ecological integrity and undermining the lake’s ability to support livelihoods and economic activities that depend […]
Written by Mercy KihuguNakuru County has been ranked top nationally following the unveiling of the 2025 County Agricultural Sector Steering Committee (CASSCOM) performance report by Think Tank Research in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).According to the unveiled report, Nakuru emerged number one, recording […]
Written by James Munyua and Mercy Kihugu Nakuru County has cemented its commitment to a sustainable and climate-resilient food system with the launch of the Nakuru County Agroecology Policy, 2025. The policy launch, presided over by Deputy Governor David Kones at the Agricultural Training Centre (ATC) Soilo grounds, marks a critical departure from conventional farming […]
Written by Hillary Fletcher Nakuru County is stepping up its Imarisha Barabara Programme as the administration rolls out more heavy machinery to sub-counties, a move expected to speed up long-delayed road upgrades and strengthen connectivity across all wards. The County is hiring and distributing high-capacity equipment to fast-track grading, gravelling, drainage, and dozing works, forming […]