Nakuru County Governor, H.E Susan Kihika this morning witnessed the swearing-in of the new County Executive Committee Members (CECMs) to the Cabinet. During the ceremony, the Governor asked the CECMs to cast aside their tribal and regional tags and sets the sails on the onerous task of serving the people of Nakuru. She further urged […]
By Ruth Magak Nakuru is among the seven counties earmarked for the deployment of the Digital Health Platfrom-DHP, a system developed by the Ministry of Health to help counties effectively monitor the Health Sector and roll out Universal Health Coverage. The County’s Department of Health today held a forum to demonstrate the DHP targeting the […]
By Mercy Kihugu. The administration of H.E Governor Susan Kihika is putting effort in pyrethrum farming as an alternative source of income for farmers in the county. To this end the county has continually supported and appreciated the efforts of various stakeholders in promoting pyrethrum farming in the county. Today, the Governor accompanied by the […]
By Ruth Magak The County’s Department of Health Services with support from Nutrition International- a leading organization in the global fight against malnutrition has trained 30 Public Health Officers and Nutritionists on the updated guidelines on Food Fortification policy standards, Enforcement, and Surveillance. The policy guideline is in line with one of the goals of […]
To further enhance our working relations, Governor Susan Kihika and US ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitfield visited KENTEGRA farm in Eburru, Gilgil Sub County. Kentegra, which came in following the liberalization of pyrethrum farming five years ago, contracts farmers, provides them with seedlings, fertilizer and buys dried flowers from farmers for processing and selling to […]
Later in the day, the Governor Susan Kihika toured Baharini Well field in Freearea accompanied by the US Amb Meg Whitfield. The well field is ran by NAWASSCO and supplies a total of 12,000 cubic meters of water to Nakuru City on a daily basis. Nawassco has setup a 400kw solar farm at the wellfield […]
The conversation centered on women leadership and opportunities for collaboration with the US Government. Areas of possible partnerships include agriculture, water, trade and technology. With the agendas in health care, water and education, the discussions addressed the missing links that if addressed would make a turn around in lives of Nakuru residents. The leaders forged […]
By Ruth Magak Bondeni Sub-county Hospital (Maternity) has been feted as the best facility for implementing BFCI and supporting breastfeeding and optimal infant feeding in the community. The hospital team has received a recognition award for their exemplary work from the County’s Department of Health Services and the USAID Tujenge Jamii team led by the […]
Written by Mercy Kihugu The administration of H.E. Governor Susan Kihika is putting efforts into pyrethrum farming as an alternative source of income for farmers in the county. To this end, the county has continually supported and appreciated the efforts of various stakeholders in promoting pyrethrum farming in the county. Today, the Governor accompanied by […]
H E GOVERNOR SUSAN KIHIKA SPEECH DURING THE 59TH COMMEMORATION OF JAMHURI DAY AT MOLO STADIUM, MOLO, NAKURU COUNTY ON DECEMBER 12, 2022 The County CommissionerCounty OfficialsCommunity leadersDistinguished guestsLadies and gentlemen It is my privilege and honour to be with you today as we commemorate the Jamhuri Day, the day on which 59 years ago […]