Written by Ruth Magak Nakuru County has made significant strides in improving access to quality healthcare services for its residents through the Transforming Health Systems for Universal Care Project (THS-UCP) and the Primary Healthcare Program. The County Executive Committee Member for Health, Ms Jacqueline Osoro, today officiated the 2-day review forum with the THS-UCP Project […]
Written by James Munyua and Mercy Kihugu The youthful population in Nakuru have been urged to take part in pyrethrum revival by venturing into pyrethrum farming to get income and ensure the crop’s sustainability into the future. This was the clarion call by the Nakuru leadership led by Deputy Governor H.E David Kones during Farmer’s […]
Written by Elmad Ogara H.E. Governor Susan Kihika’s administration through the County Department of Disaster Management continues to provide immense support to the families affected by the recent floods occasioned by heavy rainfall in Oljorai and Kiambogo. A total of 65 homesteads from Elelai, Manyatta, Central Hall, Kampi-Turkana, Kwale and Kiambogo villages have received emergency […]
Written by Jeremy Ogolla The implementation of the County Spatial Plan for the entire Nakuru County will see the digitization of its land records and the increase of its land rate revenue collection base. is gaining traction. The process is fast gaining traction after the County through the Department of Lands, Physical Planning and Housing […]
Written by Mercy Kihugu The administration of H.E Governor Susan Kihika is at the forefront to assist youth venturing into agriculture and focus on solutions that offer new entrepreneurship opportunities for them along the agricultural value chain. As such Department of Agriculture led by Director for Agriculture Fredrick Owino in partnership with The Nakuru Living […]
Written by Jeremy Ogolla Nakuru County is leveraging this year’s 6th edition of Kalasha International Film and TV Market to grow the sector at home. The three-day event taking place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) kicked off mid this week, with Nakuru taking part to market the County as a film shooting destination […]
Written by Niva Kimtai and Roy Lumbe More than 2,000 needy children in Kuresoi South Sub-county have benefited from the recently launched Sh177 million County bursary programme. The beneficiaries are drawn from universities, colleges, and special and secondary schools. Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika while issuing cheques at Keringet Ward today pledged her commitment to supporting […]
Written by Nancy Kihara Teenage pregnancy and motherhood remain a big sexual and reproductive health concern in Kenya. According to National Council for Population and Development, one in every five teenage girls between the ages of 15-19 years, have either had a live birth or are pregnant with their first child. To address this vice, […]
Written by James Munyua and Niva Kimtai Changing the lives of the Nakuru children through education continued in earnest today as H.E Governor Susan Kihika issued bursary Cheques to the beneficiaries in Naivasha and Gilgil Sub-counties. Today’s event kicked off in Murindat Ward-Gilgil Sub-county and later at Lake View Ward in Naivasha Sub-county. This comes just […]
Nakuru City has been chosen to host this year’s Kenya Urban Conference which will be held in two months. The conference will bring more than 5,000 participants to the city, providing Nakuru hoteliers, transport companies and traders with a business boom for the final week of May. The conference begins on 23rd May, 2023 and […]