By Mercy Kihugu According to United Nations, 37% of women do not use the internet. 259 million fewer women have access to the Internet than men, even though they account for nearly half the world’s population. If women are unable to access the Internet and do not feel safe online, they are unable to develop […]
By Jeremy Ogolla Nakuru County seeks to leverage the much-anticipated World Arts Day celebration to help encourage greater awareness of the diversity of artistic expressions and highlight the contribution of artists to the sustainable development of its economy. Tourism and Culture Chief Officer Ms Rosemary Wambui said the celebration will present a platform for players […]
Written by Nancy NaholiNakuru City Manager Mr Gitau Thabanja on Monday hosted a team from the Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa(CoM SSA) to have discussions on expanding the focus to unlock urban infrastructure and climate finance at the local and international levels. The meeting bore fruitful discussions on the need for capacity development of […]
Written by Elmad Ogara The Department of Water, Environment, Energy, Natural Resources and Climate Change has held an induction meeting with the water utilities and the Departmental Committee of the County Assembly in charge of Water and Environment. Among key issues discussed include the expansion of scope in water coverage, enhanced sustainability of projects and […]
Written by Jeremy Ogolla Trade County Executive Committee Member (CECM) Hon Stephen Kuria together with Chief officer (CO) for Tourism and Culture Ms Rosemary Wambui on Friday represented H.E. Governor Susan Kihika in leading the tourism stakeholders and Nakuru residents to mark the World Wild Life Day celebrating. In a speech read by CECM trade, […]
The National Government will equip to main hospitals in Nakuru, giving a boost to H.E Governor Susan Kihika’s quest to provide quality, affordable and timely health services. Today, H.E. President William Ruto said the National Government will start equipping the Cancer Centre at the Nakuru Teaching and Referral Hospital (NTRH), whose block has been completed. […]
Nakuru County was today granted a second industrial park by H.E President William Ruto who said the National Government has set aside Kshs. 1 billion for the park. The President tasked Nakuru Governor H.E Susan Kihika to identify 500 acres of land in the County, preferably in the Njoro sub-county, where the industrial park will […]
Nakuru County has today signed an agreement with a Bill & Melinda-supported organisation to seek the best ways of financing the provision of health services and improving performance in public health facilities. Nakuru County Governor H E Susan Kihika said the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Thinkwell Kenya Limited will help the County to develop […]
Written by Mercy Kihugu Entrepreneurship is a national asset, it drives economic growth, and promotes innovation & social change. Youth are the drivers of entrepreneurship hence the need to build & support young entrepreneurs. Today, Nakuru County Government in collaboration with British Council and Youth Enterprise Development Fund ( YEDF) hosted a youth forum aimed […]
Written by Nancy NaholiA team from UN-Habitat have held discussions with the Nakuru County Government on possible areas of engagement with a view to operationalizing H.E Governor Susan Kihika’s 6-point Urban Agenda in keeping with her Manifesto on the revitalization of urban areas. The agenda captures Urban Mobility, Urban Waste Management, Blue and Urban Economy, […]
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