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 […]
Small-scale farmers in Nakuru County are set to increase their farm outputs following the implementation of a program initiated by the Japan Government. Japan’s ambassador to Kenya, Mr Okaniwa Ken, who paid a courtesy call on Nakuru County Governor, H E Susan Kihika today, said they were training extension officers who assist farmers with knowledge […]
A team from the department of Roads and Transport today toured Ol-jorai village in Gilgil to assess the extent of the damage left by severe flooding that claimed seven lives. Governor Susan Kihika had directed the team to visit the area as she is committed to supporting the families affected in the aftermath including survivors. […]
Written by Brenda Chelang’at and Ruth Magak The Nakuru County Department of Health Services is committed to streamlining referral systems and commodity management to ensure timely access to healthcare services, reduce costs, and improve the quality of care. This commitment is in line with Governor Susan Kihika’s agenda on health, which seeks to provide accessible, […]
Written by Roy Lumbe Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika today launched the distribution of bursaries worth Sh177 million to needy students across the county. During the launch event that was held at Nyayo Gardens, the Governor said that more than 40,000 students will benefit from the programme aimed at keeping them at school. Kihika revealed that […]
Written by Ruth MagakNakuru County is making strides in promoting effective hospital management to enhance service delivery in all healthcare facilities across the county. As part of the effort, the Department of Health in partnership with USAID Tujenge Jamii-UTJ has embarked on a three-day induction workshop for staff in various levels of Health Management across […]