Written by Grace Wamaitha Key Highlights: Decades of Struggles for Healthcare Access in Subukia For years, residents of Subukia in Nakuru County have faced challenges with accessing healthcare. The absence of nearby medical facilities meant families had to endure long, costly journeys to Nakuru Level 5 Teaching and Referral Hospital. For many, this distance translated […]
Written by Jeremy Ogolla The County Government of Nakuru, in partnership with Kenya Commercial Bank(KCB), invites application from small and medium enterprises, and cooperatives for loan grant financing to help them boost their operations for economic growth. The Board members for the funds, Nakuru County Enterprise Fund and the Cooperative Revolving Fund, said so far […]
Written by Mercy Kihugu Nakuru County has handed over a 2000-liter milk cooler with a backup generator to Chemare Farmers Cooperative Society to help the farmers be able to aggregate the milk, assisting them greatly in milk preservation and ensuring the produce gets to the market in good condition, hence increasing their bargaining power. The […]
Written by Annette Njoroge and Elizabeth Wanjiku Over 500 traders in Kihingo Ward, Njoro Subcounty, are set to benefit from the on-going construction of a Modern Market, which is part of the Economic Stimulus Project (ESP), a joint initiative between the National and County Governments. The 52-million-shilling facility promises to significantly improve working conditions for […]
Written by Annette Njoroge Nakuru County Government launched the electronic Development Application System (e-DAMS) to control development through fast-tracking construction permits during the 2023-2024 financial year. Chief Officer for Lands and Physical Planning Ms Stella Mwaura held a consultative meeting with Departmental Planners to refine the system for its adaptability through critically interrogating and evaluating […]
Written by Annette Njoroge The County Government of Nakuru, through the Department of Lands and Urban Development, is collaborating with FSD-Kenya to develop the Land Information Management System (LIMS), which will support Nakuru’s ambition of becoming a well-planned County, promote sustainable development, and upgrade living standards for its citizens. In an inception meeting, officiated by […]
Written by Hillary Fletcher The 2024 chapter of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) under the theme “Unite to End Violence against Women” has had a significant impact in Nakuru County. The campaign toured Nakuru Town West, Nakuru Town East, Naivasha, Gilgil, Subukia, Molo, Rongai, Njoro, Bahati, and Kuresoi North, focusing on […]
BY Nabwire Naholi The City Management led by City Manager Mr Gitau Thabanja hosted 126 students and two lecturers from Laikipia University’s Department of Earth Sciences for a one-day benchmark visit. The visit provided students with insights into Nakuru’s urbanization journey covering its history planning and structure. Discussions highlighted key challenges in the transport systems, […]
Written by Jeremy Ogolla Nakuru County is among the top dominance in revenue generation among the 47 devolved government units, according to the recently released first quarterly report by the National Treasury for the 2024/2025 fiscal year. According to the report, Nakuru has collected close to 700 million Kenya Shillings of Own Source Revenue((OSR), during […]
Written By James M Alumera Residents of Lare Ward in Njoro Sub-county are set to benefit from clean and safe drinking water following the completion of a water kiosk and the installation of a 10,000-liter water tank at the Kasarani Playing field. The project was officially handed over to the county government today by the […]
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