Nakuru County Government — county administration facing multiple accountability controversies including procurement fraud, fund misuse, and hospital takeover litigation.
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… He said the tanker driver managed to save his life by jumping out of the vehicle and was not injured.“I appreciate the Nakuru County Government for releasing the fire engine on time from Nakuru, as the one in Molo is currently damaged and not in use,” said Kipyegon. …
Residents contain ethanol tanker fire along Nakuru-Eldoret highwayThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeFor two days, top Nakuru County Government executives were grilled for hours before the County Assembly over alleged misuse of funds, failed projects and unaccountability. …
Nakuru executives face tough grilling over funds, stalled projectsThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize The National Youth Service (NYS) has opposed a petition seeking to declare its Sh2.1 billion road deal with Nakuru County Government unconstitutional. …
NYS wants court to dismiss petition challenging Sh2.1bn Nakuru road dealThe Standard
… The group said that on September 7, 2026, they formally submitted access to Information requests to several responsible offices within the Nakuru County Government.They also petitioned the county assembly and wrote to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to investigat …
PWDs seek suspension of Nakuru budget over Sh27.5m disability fundsThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterThe ruling followed a petition by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), filed in 2024, following the closure of the hospital.Through Lawyer Elizabeth Mukira, LSK sued Governor Kihika, Nakuru County Government, Land Registrar Nakuru, National Lands Commission …
Judge faults Kihika over War Memorial Hospital invasionCitizen Digital
… They are calling on the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) and the Nakuru County Government to intervene, amid allegations that the quarry began operations without the necessary approvals. …
Naivasha residents raise alarm over noise, environmental pollution from 'unauthorised' quarryThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeBlame games have begun within the Nakuru County Government after Sh27.5 million in Persons with Disabilities (PWD) funds were not disbursed in the financial year 2025/2026. …
Blame-games after Nakuru County fails to disburse Sh27.5M Nakuru PWDs fundThe Standard
… The hospital had operated since 1921, before its forceful closure by the Nakuru County Government on January 23, 2024, which also saw over 300 staff lose their jobs and two patients die. …
Impact of Nakuru War Memorial hospital closure felt following nurses' strikeCitizen Digital
… Running Champs By Kiprotich Kimetto September 08, 2026 05:17 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Former World Cross Country champion Mirriam Cherop has appealed to the Nakuru County Government …
Cherop slams poor facilities ahead of World Road Running ChampsCitizen Digital
… The school has more than 200 learners but only two teachers; one employed by the Nakuru County Government and another paid by parents. …
Parents decry neglect at Block Ten ECD School in MoloAn ethanol tanker overturned and caught fire near Mukinyai on the Nakuru-Eldoret highway around midnight, with residents rallying to contain the blaze. The tanker driver escaped uninjured, no lives were lost, and the fire was controlled before spreading to nearby areas.
6 October 2026 · The Standard →
An ethanol tanker overturned and caught fire near Mukinyai on the Nakuru-Eldoret highway around midnight, with residents rallying to contain the blaze. The tanker driver escaped uninjured, no lives were lost, and the fire was controlled before spreading to nearby areas.
6 October 2026 · The Standard →
Top Nakuru County Government executives faced hours of questioning before the County Assembly over alleged misuse of funds, failed projects, and unaccountability. A CECM for Lands acknowledged the county had paid Sh4.47 million towards a Sh6 million ECDE land purchase in Gilgil but could not explain the two-year delay in resolving the transaction.
3 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Naivasha Tourism Association has urged Nakuru county to address the town's drainage system ahead of expected heavy rains, citing concerns that El Niño could harm the tourism sector. The association also flagged poor conditions on Moi South Lake Road, which leads to hotels and Hell's Gate National Park.
28 September 2026 · The Standard →
The National Youth Service has opposed a petition by Nakuru residents challenging a Sh2.1 billion road deal with Nakuru County Government on grounds of lack of public participation. The Attorney General argues the High Court lacks jurisdiction and that the petition is premature, claiming the dispute should first undergo alternative dispute resolution as required by the Constitution.
28 September 2026 · The Standard →
Persons with Disabilities in Nakuru County have threatened to move to court within five days to seek suspension of the 2026/2027 budget over unresolved queries regarding Sh27.5 million allocated to them in the 2025/2026 budget that they did not receive, and their exclusion from the new budget.
25 September 2026 · The Standard →
Justice Patricia Gichohi found Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika culpable for allowing the forcible takeover and closure of War Memorial Hospital on January 23, 2024, which resulted in 22 patients being forcefully transferred and over 300 staff losing employment. The court ruled that the manner in which the county government gained entry violated patients' rights and the rule of law.
24 September 2026 · The Standard →
Residents and business owners in Kedong, Naivasha, have raised concerns over noise, dust, and blasting from a quarry operated by a Chinese investor, alleging the facility began operations without necessary approvals. They are calling on NEMA and Nakuru County Government to intervene, citing disrupted businesses, health risks, and environmental damage affecting a nearby primary school and surrounding community.
18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sh27.5 million allocated for Persons with Disabilities in Nakuru County's 2025/2026 budget was not disbursed, and PWDs have not been included in the 2026/2027 budget. The Department of Sports, Gender, and Inclusivity blames the finance department for the non-disbursement, while PWDs have issued a demonstration notice and petitioned the County Assembly.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Following a nurses' strike that began over 40 days ago, Nakuru residents are facing a healthcare crisis linked to the January 2024 closure of Nakuru War Memorial Hospital. At least 11 people died at Nakuru Level Five Hospital during the strike, with leaders attributing the deaths to the loss of the War Memorial facility's capacity.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
Former World Cross Country champion Mirriam Cherop has appealed to Nakuru County Government to fast-track construction of a proper drainage system at Ndabibit Stadium in Kuresoi South, as flooding renders the facility unusable and forces local athletes to train elsewhere ahead of the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Parents at Block Ten ECD School in Molo have raised concern over what they describe as neglect by both county and national governments, citing a high teacher-pupil ratio with more than 200 learners but only two teachers. They are also concerned about flooding from expected El Niño rains and the fact that learners must walk more than six kilometres to primary schools after completing Grade Three.
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Although Article 35 of the Constitution guarantees citizens the right to access information held by the State or private entities, a Katiba Institute survey reveals that state institutions continue to withhold critical information despite a 3-year training project in Nakuru, Nairobi, and Samburu aimed at promoting transparency and accountability.
29 August 2026 · The Standard →
Nine people, including seven Nakuru County Government officials, were arraigned over a Sh120 million procurement fraud and money laundering scheme, facing nineteen counts including conflict of interest, money laundering, and corrupt procurement practices. All pleaded not guilty and were released on bond following the DPP's decision to approve charges on the basis of sufficient evidence.
31 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested seven current and former senior officials of Nakuru County Government, along with a contractor, over alleged conflict of interest and procurement fraud. An Economist II at the county allegedly used companies owned by her husband to secure 29 county contracts worth Ksh120,042,417 between 2020/2021 and 2024/2025.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested seven current and former senior Nakuru County officials and a contractor over alleged conflict of interest and procurement fraud. The arrests followed investigations into an economist at Nakuru County Government who allegedly used companies owned by her husband to conduct county business, with the three linked companies awarded 29 contracts worth Sh120,042,417 between 2020/2021 and 2024/2025.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Employment and Labour Relations Court has ordered Nakuru County Government to pay Alfred Owino Sh2.98 million as compensation for work-related injuries sustained in 2017, plus accrued interest from September 2020, following the county's failure to comply with a March court decree. The ruling ends a nine-year legal process, with Judge Anna Mwaure finding the county's non-payment violated Owino's constitutional rights.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Quickmart supermarket chain has opened three new mega branches in Nakuru City—on State House Road, Kenyatta Avenue, and Section 58—bringing its nationwide footprint to 70 stores across 16 counties.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
The High Court has temporarily stopped Nakuru County from imposing a Sh400-per-tonne cess on flower exporters and ordered the unconditional release of all impounded consignments and trucks. The Kenya Flower Council sought the order after farmers faced significant losses from impounded perishable goods over the past month.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Flower Council has rejected and taken to court a Sh400-per-tonne cess on flower exports imposed by Nakuru County, calling it illegal and unconstitutional; the council says a 2018 High Court ruling already barred the county from collecting such a levy. County revenue officers have impounded lorries over the past nine months, citing an Agricultural Products Cess enacted in 2023.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →
A government pathologist has arrived at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County, where 16 students died in a dormitory fire. The school has been indefinitely closed, 79 students were injured, and bodies have been transferred to Naivasha General Hospital for DNA identification.
28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nakuru County Government has prioritized children with special needs in its 2026 bursary allocations, with Governor Susan Kihika announcing that bursary funding has increased from Sh440 million to Sh447 million in the 2025/2026 financial year. More than 57,000 students across various educational institutions will benefit, and 69 students from all 11 sub-counties have been awarded full scholarships.
4 May 2026 · Capital News →