Also known as: Rongai, Nakuru County
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Capital News
… The incident, which occurred at the school dormitory in Gilgil, Nakuru County, prompted a major criminal investigation as authorities seek to establish the cause of the blaze. …
Utumishi School Fire Probe: Court Approves 21-Day Detention of 9 Students as Investigations IntensifyCitizen Digital
… Photo: Susan Kihika/X Audio By Vocalize Nakuru County Governor Susan Kihika has called on law enforcement agencies to ensure that those who were involved in the arson attack at Utumishi Girls are held responsible for their actions, which claimed the lives of 16 learners. …
Girls who killed colleagues must be held responsible; Kihika says on Utumishi Girls fireCapital News
… The organization said the recent tragedy at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, together with reported fire incidents at St Joseph’s Seminary Senior School in Molo and St Paul’s Githakwa Secondary School in Nyeri County, highlighted systemic concerns that require imm …
Secondary Schools Alumni Body Demands Nationwide Dormitory Safety Audit Following Deadly Utumishi Girls FireThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe nation is still reeling in shock following the deaths last week of 16 students and the wounding of another 70 in a fire incident at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County. …
School fires: Time for parents to take matters into their own handsThe Standard
The Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory that caught fire on May 28, 2026. [Julius Chepkwony, Standard] Church leaders have called for investigations and urgent reforms following the tragic fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, which left 16 students dead and sever …
Clerics call for swift probe, safety reforms after Utumishi Girls fireThe Standard
… By VocalizeFamilies of the Utumishi Girls fire victims break down after viewing the bodies at the Naivasha Sub-County Hospital Funeral Home. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] Parents of the 16 girls who died in the tragic dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County …
Fire victims' parents to wait longer for DNA test resultsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeRemains of a dormitory destroyed by fire at St Joseph’s Seminary School in Molo, Nakuru County. …
St Joseph Seminary in Molo closed indefinitely after fire razed two dormsCitizen Digital
… Six suspects had been arrested initially as the seventh was picked by detectives from their home in Nakuru County after being released to her parents. …
Utumishi Girls tragedy: Chilling CCTV footage shows how fire startedA Grade 9 pupil, Grace Nyarua, was found dead near a railway line in Echariria village, Gilgil, Nakuru County, on Monday morning, hours after going missing from her home on Sunday evening. Her body bore visible physical injuries, and her family has called for a thorough investigation.
23 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
A Grade 9 pupil, Grace Nyarua, was found dead near a railway line in Echariria village, Gilgil, Nakuru County, on Monday morning, hours after going missing from her home on Sunday evening. Her body bore visible physical injuries, and her family has called for a thorough investigation.
23 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Jayne Awuor, an 8-year-old student from Gilgil Hills Academy in Nakuru County, will represent Kenya at the Commonwealth Chess Championship in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from October 4 to 12. She previously won a bronze medal for Kenya at the Under-8 Championship in Uganda earlier this year.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
421 families in Nakuru County are facing evictions from a 63-acre plot in the Pipeline area over a dispute with their leaders.
27 August 2026 · The Standard →
Health workers in Nakuru County continue a strike over the county government's delay in signing a Collective Bargaining Agreement addressing their welfare and working conditions, causing disrupted services in public health facilities. Union leaders say the government has failed to act despite a court order for workers to return and threats of further staff withdrawals.
27 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya marked the 16th anniversary of the 2010 Constitution as human rights groups acknowledged democratic gains, including expanded freedom of expression and media accountability, while activists raised concerns about incomplete implementation, particularly regarding police brutality and violations of rights guaranteed under Chapter Four.
27 August 2026 · The Standard →
Five former and current Nakuru County officials have been charged with alleged irregular procurement of a Sh50 million piece of land meant for a health centre in Bahati. The officials face multiple counts including conspiracy to commit economic crimes, procurement violations, forgery, and abuse of office.
26 August 2026 · The Standard →
As demand for organic produce grows and chemical fertiliser prices rise, Kenyan farmers are turning to vermicomposting—using redworms and other insects to convert crop waste into natural fertiliser—to restore degraded soils and improve harvests.
24 August 2026 · The Standard →
Security has been deployed at Mogondor Centre in Emurua Dikirr, Narok County, ahead of a rally by Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua. The deployment comes as Gachagua continues political engagements in the region and after his convoy was previously attacked in Nakuru County.
21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A judge has dismissed the government's objection to a Sh147.77 million case filed by Extreecon Engineering over construction of Economic Stimulus Programme Markets in Nakuru County, allowing the case to proceed to full hearing. The judge ruled that an arbitration clause could not remove the court's jurisdiction and that contract termination terms would require examination.
20 August 2026 · The Standard →
Former Chief Justice David Maraga, former Attorney General Justin Muturi, and Suba South MP Caroli Omondi will coordinate a People's Forum for Electoral Preparedness scheduled for October 9, 2026, as Kenya prepares for the 2027 General Election. The initiative was prompted by reported incidents of political violence across the country.
19 August 2026 · Capital News →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has appealed the High Court judgment that upheld his impeachment, arguing the court erred in law by finding the Senate's decision was final and beyond judicial review despite violations of his constitutional rights to fair hearing and fair administrative action.
17 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
North Imenti MP Rahim Dawood will contest the 2027 General Election as an independent candidate, despite his association with President Ruto and overtures from political parties including the Democracy for Citizens Party. Dawood, who also ran as an independent in 2022, said he had confidence voters would judge him on his performance rather than political affiliation.
16 August 2026 · The Standard →
Nyandarua Senator John Methu has warned Nakuru's security agencies that they will be held accountable if violence erupts at upcoming political events, claiming to have intelligence pointing to plans to disrupt meetings and the opening of political party offices in the county. Methu alleged preparations to disrupt a political gathering in Njoro and linked the alleged plans to a personal assistant to Njoro MP Charity Kathambi, though he did not provide public evidence for the allegations.
15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua held a political rally in Elburgon, Nakuru County.
15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company will hold its fifth Kenya Affordable Housing Conference on August 20–21 at Lake Naivasha Resort, bringing together government officials, lenders, developers, investors, and international experts to examine financing models that expand homeownership access and address both the shortage of affordable units and barriers preventing Kenyans with informal incomes from accessing housing finance.
14 August 2026 · Capital News →
Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua dismissed President William Ruto's declaration that his UDA-ODM coalition "must win" the 2027 General Election as wishful thinking, citing the opposition's recent landslide victory in the Ol Kalou by-election. Gachagua made the remarks during a Nakuru County tour, hours after DCP claimed his convoy came under attack in Kaptembwa.
14 August 2026 · The Standard →
As Kenya Kwanza and ODM technical teams work on policy planning, ODM leadership has publicly stated its key negotiating priorities for the alliance include securing the 2027 Deputy President running mate slot and a 50-50 distribution of key Cabinet and diplomatic positions.
13 August 2026 · The Standard →
President Ruto's broad-based government coalition is intensifying efforts to secure commitments from fence-sitters amid a competitive scramble to recruit defectors from opposition ranks, as demonstrated by a retreat held at Lake Naivasha Resort in Nakuru County attended by senior government and coalition officials.
11 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested five current and former Nakuru County officials and a land vendor over alleged irregularities in the purchase of land for a proposed health centre for Sh95 million, despite the county allocating only Sh23 million for the acquisition. The property also had a charge and existing educational structures contrary to procurement specifications.
10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto told a Broad-Based Coalition leaders' meeting in Naivasha that there has been accelerated development since ODM joined the government, stating that despite being political competitors, ODM and UDA came together for the country's sake and that political competition should not divide Kenya.
10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has softened his stance on smaller opposition parties in Mt. Kenya, calling for a meeting of regional parties to form a coalition he terms "The Hyena Coalition" aimed at unseating President William Ruto.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has urged parties supporting a one-term movement to form a coalition called the 'Hyena coalition' to defeat President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election, a term he adopted from remarks attributed to Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police in Nakuru County arrested Caroline Chebet, 37, on suspicion of stabbing her husband Alphonse Ochieng, 27, to death during a domestic dispute at their Rongai home. Neighbours reported the couple had been experiencing frequent conflicts, and the stabbing occurred following a late-night argument.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has said that Deputy Professor Kithure Kindiki "is not a son of a lesser God" and deserves respect as the country's second-in-command, in response to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's attacks. Ruku accused Gachagua of attempting to hold the Mt. Kenya region "at ransom" through divisive politics and said the differences were personal to Gachagua following his impeachment, not a broader falling-out between the Kikuyu community and President William Ruto.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has rejected claims that Mt. Kenya region has fallen out with President Ruto, arguing that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's grievances are personal following his impeachment, and that Deputy President Kithure Kindiki deserves respect and remains secure in his position.
31 July 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
Over 100 inmates and remand suspects at Naivasha Medium Prison have been affected by a scabies outbreak, which authorities attributed to overcrowding and insufficient funding. A multi-agency team has assisted with fumigation and treatment, and the county health director said the outbreak had been contained.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Police in Njoro Sub-County conducted raids on eight households in Segutiet-Ndarugu village, arresting a 39-year-old woman in possession of 20 litres of kangara and destroying brewing equipment and illegal lotto machines.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nakuru County plans to establish a modern disaster and emergency centre in Naivasha with Sh120 million in funding, equipped with fire engines and ambulances to respond faster to fires, drownings, and floods. The initiative follows recent fire incidents and drowning deaths in and around Lake Naivasha.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →