Written by Ruth Magak Nakuru County marks the fruitful conclusion of World Immunization Week, culminating in a comprehensive data review session that brought together key actors from across different sub-counties in Nakuru. The collective efforts have propelled the county closer to the goal of ensuring widespread immunization coverage in Nakuru. Speaking during the data review […]
Written By James M Alumera The County Government of Nakuru recently hosted the Nakuru County Track and Field Championships 2024 at Njoro Boys High School Grounds in collaboration with Athletics Kenya (AK). The event was a crucial stepping stone for athletes gearing up for the South Rift Region Competitions in Kabarak the following week. Athletes […]
Written by Mercy Kihugu Nakuru County has received a huge boost towards avocado farming, after receiving 30,000 avocado seedlings from the National Government’s State Department of Crops. The seedlings will be distributed to the farmers for planting and will be key in enhancing the county’s food and nutrition security while providing an additional source of […]
Written by Mercy Kihugu Over 3,900 farmers in Nakuru are set to benefit from the 15,000 kilograms of sunflower seeds under the sunflower promotion program. The program is part of the presidential agenda for the promotion of agriculture in the country. The first batch of the seeds is set to cover an acreage of 5,000 […]
Written by Ruth Magak The County’s Department of Health continues to attract investments to enhance the well-being of its residents. Directors of Health, Dr. Daniel Wainaina for Medical and Dr. Joy Mugambi for Health Administration and Planning hosted a team from Finding Solutions International (FSI), a renowned international organization based in Arizona, USA, specializing in […]
Written by Mercy Kihugu Nakuru County Governor H.E Susan Kihika has lauded the cordial relations between Nakuru County and the Embassy of Ireland supported by years of partnerships in the Agriculture and other sectors. Governor Kihika lauded the contribution towards food security in Nakuru County by the Government of Ireland when she hosted the Ambassador […]
Written by Samuel Gatimu Nakuru County has taken measures to strengthen citizen participation in the development and oversight of government projects, aimed at ensuring citizen voices are integrated in the decision-making process. Chief Officers Hon. Edward Gitau, (Public Participation and Citizen Engagement), Charles Koech (Administration and Devolution) and Alice Abuki of Disaster Management today held […]
Written by Ruth Magak H.E. Governor Susan Kihika alongside the USAID Mission Director, Mr David Gosney spearheaded the launch of three transformative governance programs supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The three programs; USAID Ubora Mashinani, USAID Usawa and USAID Closing Gaps in Devolved Health Services aim to revolutionize service delivery […]
Written by Jilopa K. Ezra The County’s Department of Water, Environment and Climate Change in partnership with the University of Oxford, UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa and Rural Water Supply Network hosted a workshop to address sustainable management practices in East Africa. The workshop brought together over 39 water sector stakeholders worldwide to build on […]
Written by Ruth Magak A transformative approach to healthcare and nutrition is blossoming in Nakuru County through the implementation of vertical gardening at Dundori Health Center and across all health facilities in the county. Vertical gardening is a simple yet ingenious concept that is finding its place within Nakuru County hospital spaces. This innovative gardening […]