Also known as: Rongai, Nakuru County
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… Angel Wangari, a Grade 10 learner at AIC Morop Girls Senior School in Nakuru County, placed third. …
Grade 10 student from Kilifi wins NACADA national essay competition on drug abuse preventionThe Standard
… bove 16, had earlier formally pleaded not guilty to 16 counts of murder contrary to Section 203 as read with Section 204 of the Penal Code.The charges relate to the deaths of 16 fellow collegues who perished in the dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County …
Why Utumishi Girls minors have been denied bailCitizen Digital
… The meeting, held on Monday at the school in Nakuru County, focused on immediate and long-term measures to decongest dormitories, improve safety standards, and ensure adequate water supply for learners. …
Utumishi Girls to reopen in phases after deadly dormitory fireThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterThe eight minors are accused of involvement in the May 28, 2026 dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, that killed 16 students.Following investigations by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, the Office of the Director …
Court orders mental assessment for eight Utumishi Girls' murder suspectsThe Standard
… Lessons from the implementation of the wildlife protection project along this line will be instrumental in the rollout of the project across other areas within the country. “This line serves a big part of Nakuru County and by undertaking this project here, we are looking forward …
Kenya Power partners with US firm to end wildlife electrocutionCapital News
… The latest development comes a day after the ODPP approved 16 counts of murder arising from the inferno that devastated the Nakuru County school and left families across the country mourning one of Kenya’s deadliest school fire disasters in recent years. …
Court extends detention of Utumishi Academy arson suspects as murder case moves to plea stageCapital News
NAKURU, Kenya Jun 24 – Kuresoi North Member of Parliament Alfred Mutai has been released on a cash bail of Sh50,000 after appearing in court in connection with a shooting incident that left three people injured in Nakuru County. …
Kuresoi North MP Mutai Released on Sh50,000 Cash Bail Over Nakuru Shooting IncidentCapital News
NAKURU, Kenya Jun 24 – The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP), the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), and the National Police Service have stepped up stakeholder engagement efforts in Nakuru County as preparations for the 2027 General Electio …
ORPP, IEBC and Police Intensify Stakeholder Engagements in Nakuru Ahead of 2027 General ElectionsNakuru County has intensified operations against criminal gangs operating in low-income neighbourhoods, with the county commissioner warning that politicians could recruit them to fuel violence during the 2027 General Election. The region has also launched a toll-free hotline and SMS service (107) under an Early Warning and Early Response initiative to help address the security threat.
22 hours ago · Capital News →
Nakuru County has intensified operations against criminal gangs operating in low-income neighbourhoods, with the county commissioner warning that politicians could recruit them to fuel violence during the 2027 General Election. The region has also launched a toll-free hotline and SMS service (107) under an Early Warning and Early Response initiative to help address the security threat.
22 hours ago · Capital News →
Gilgil Mental Hospital in Nakuru County has received an Electro-Convulsive Therapy machine donated by Johnson & Johnson partners through the Kenya Mental Health Programme, becoming the fifth public health facility in Kenya equipped with the specialised treatment technology.
12 October 2026 · Capital News →
Senator Tabitha Karanja has quit the United Democratic Alliance for the Democratic Congress Party as she prepares to contest the Nakuru gubernatorial seat in 2027, escalating her political rivalry with Governor Susan Kihika.
10 October 2026 · The Standard →
Senator Tabitha Karanja has left the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) to join the Democratic Congress Party (DCP) as she prepares to run for Nakuru County governor in 2027, intensifying her political rivalry with incumbent Governor Susan Kihika.
10 October 2026 · The Standard →
A 17-year-old Form Four student was slashed on the neck with a panga by a fellow female student in Kuresoi South, Nakuru County, allegedly over a dispute involving a boy both girls were romantically involved with. The victim is receiving treatment at Tenwek Hospital.
9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police arrested 23-year-old Walter Kipkoech in connection with the killing of 18-year-old Joy Wangui, a Form Four student at Molo Secondary School in Nakuru County, after tracing him to a hideout in Kuresoi North following a sustained manhunt.
6 October 2026 · Capital News →
Walter Kipkoech, 23, has been arrested for the killing of 18-year-old Joy Wangui, a Form Four student at Molo Secondary School in Nakuru County. Kipkoech was apprehended at a hideout in Lagwenda village, Kuresoi North, after detectives discovered the victim's body in her home in Kiambaa area with an axe, panga, and knives bearing bloodstains nearby.
6 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that ODM should sustain its support for President Ruto as a way of honouring former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, whose death a year ago created a political vacuum within the party and shifts in its support base.
6 October 2026 · The Standard →
A Grade Four pupil at Turi Sulgwita Primary School died in a house fire in Turi Farm, Molo, Nakuru County on Monday night around 11:30 pm, with the incident suspected to be caused by an electrical fault. The fire also destroyed livestock and the family's possessions.
6 October 2026 · The Standard →
Over 300 residents of Kedong, Naivasha, including parents from a nearby school, protested at a Chinese-owned quarry for continuing operations despite orders from NEMA and the Ministry of Mining to cease work. The company has been quarrying for two months, causing air and noise pollution that residents say has disrupted local businesses and posed health risks.
6 October 2026 · The Standard →
Police in Molo, Nakuru County, are searching for a suspect after an 18-year-old Form Four student, Joy Wangui, was found dead in her home in Kiambaa on September 4, 2026. According to police, she was decapitated, and an axe, panga, and knives stained with suspected blood were recovered at the scene.
5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Archdiocese of Mombasa held special prayers for 17 pilgrims from St Mathias Mulumba Parish who were killed in a road accident early Saturday on the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway. The pilgrims were traveling to the National Shrine in Subukia, Nakuru County, for the annual Catholic National Prayer Day when a truck attempting to overtake collided head-on with their minibus.
4 October 2026 · Capital News →
The government has committed Ksh. 6.4 billion to expand National Youth Service training infrastructure, aiming to recruit up to 100,000 young people by 2028. The investment will fund new facilities to increase NYS capacity to accommodate about 50,000 trainees at any given time.
3 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At least 17 pilgrims from St Matthias Mulumba Catholic Parish in Mikindani, Mombasa, died in a road accident at Salama on the Nairobi–Mombasa Highway in Makueni County while travelling to the National Prayer Day at the National Shrine in Subukia, Nakuru County. The Archdiocese of Mombasa confirmed the deaths; several others were injured and circumstances of the crash remain under investigation.
3 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Transport and Safety Authority has launched an investigation into a Saturday morning crash at Salama on the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway that killed 17 Catholic pilgrims and injured seven others. The multidisciplinary team will examine vehicle compliance and circumstances of the accident, which involved a 14-seater matatu, a lorry, and five other damaged vehicles.
3 October 2026 · The Standard →
A road accident on Saturday morning at Salama, Kilome, in Makueni County claimed the lives of 16 pilgrims and their driver who were traveling to the National Shrine in Subukia for the National Prayer Day. The crash occurred when a truck carrying ballast suspected of having brake failure rammed into their vehicle.
3 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission is pushing to digitize the Declaration of Income, Assets and Liabilities (DIALs) process to strengthen monitoring of public officers' financial interests and prevent conflict of interest, which EACC Chairperson Dr. David Oginde says drives the majority of corruption cases.
2 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ministry of Health has granted health facilities an additional one-month extension to transition from the Provider Portal to the Social Health Authority's Health Management Information System. All 6,427 public Level 2 to 4 health facilities have completed the transition, while four of the public Level 5 facilities have done so and 23 are at different stages, with completion expected by October 30, 2026.
1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Green Belt Movement has handed over six hectares of rehabilitated forest land in Dundori Forest to the Kenya Forest Service, part of Phase II of the Mau Restoration Project. The initiative has restored more than 400 hectares of degraded forest across the Mau Forest Complex and created livelihood opportunities for over 1,000 people.
1 October 2026 · Capital News →
Former Treasury permanent secretary Benjamin Kipkech Kipkulei has accused police in Nakuru County of failing to protect his 700-acre property despite a court order, and his lawyer has warned of contempt of court proceedings if alleged interference continues.
29 September 2026 · The Standard →
Over 1,000 households in Kuresoi North will benefit from rehabilitation and expansion of Mengit Dam, which will increase storage capacity from 150,000 to approximately 400,000 cubic metres and put 600 acres of farmland under irrigation to help farmers maintain production during dry periods.
28 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Government plans to expand Mengit Dam in Nakuru County's Nyota Ward, increasing its storage capacity from 150,000 to 400,000 cubic metres to irrigate 600 acres and supply about 1,000 households with reliable water during dry periods. A water reticulation system will be installed to distribute water to farms, enabling farmers to grow high-value crops.
28 September 2026 · The Standard →
Ndindi Nyoro, leader of the People's Party of Kenya, called on the government to create a secure environment for investors and demanded full disclosure of shareholders behind the proposed Dangote East African refinery in Lamu, saying the government must protect both local and foreign investors operating within the law.
26 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Bahati MP Kimani Ngunjiri, leader of the Farmers Party, has called on political leaders to embrace peaceful politics ahead of the party's launch in Nakuru, where PLP leader Martha Karua will be the chief guest. Ngunjiri said the party will represent Kenyans across different sectors and criticised the government's maize import arrangement with Zambia, arguing it should have prioritised local farmers.
26 September 2026 · The Standard →
David Munyua has qualified for a second PDC World Darts Championship appearance after winning the North Africa Region qualifier at the Nairobi Gymkhana. The 31-year-old defeated fellow Kenyan Evans Njuguna in the final and will build on his historic 2025 debut, when he became the first Kenyan to compete at Alexandra Palace and defeated Belgian Mike De Decker.
25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
Kenya is turning to improved cattle breeds, better feed, and climate-resilient pastures to increase beef production, raise farmers' incomes, and narrow the country's meat deficit. Scientists at KALRO's Beef Research Institute in Nakuru County are working on animal breeding, nutrition, and pasture development to help farmers produce heavier animals and better-quality beef while improving feed efficiency and reducing production costs.
25 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Department of Public Health in Nakuru County has shut down all carwash outlets in South Lake, Naivasha, citing untreated wastewater flowing into the lake and concerns that oil-contaminated water will worsen with expected El Niño rains. The county is also unclogging drainage systems and demolishing structures on waterways ahead of the projected heavy rains.
23 September 2026 · The Standard →
James Ngigi, 36, started with a single chair in a barbershop over 10 years ago and has grown JimmyJey (Kenya) Ltd into a business encompassing a barbershop, salon, beauty and spa, and training academy that employs about 55 people. His deferred dream to become a pilot was set aside after secondary school so his siblings could continue their education, leading him to pursue the barbering skills he had learned informally during his secondary school years.
23 September 2026 · The Standard →
Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara rejected Deputy President Kindiki's positioning as a Mount Kenya region spokesman, asserting that former DP Rigathi Gachagua holds that role and that anyone aligned with President Ruto cannot represent central Kenya politics. Kihara accused Ruto of sponsoring multiple political parties to divide the Mt Kenya vote ahead of 2027.
22 September 2026 · The Standard →