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Audio By VocalizeExpectant women and sick children are among those paying the heaviest price as a nurses’ strike continues to cripple services in public health facilities across Nakuru County, with maternity wings closed and patients turned away. …
Mothers pay the price as nurses' strike cripples maternity services in NakuruCapital News
… a transparent investigation, saying “no one is above the law.” The latest probe comes amid growing pressure on security agencies to account for attacks against journalists, with the Media Council of Kenya saying Kiprotich had previously reported a similar ordeal in Nakuru County …
NPS launches probe to identify armed men behind abduction of Standard Group EditorCapital News
… The Council said it was particularly concerned that Kiprotich had previously been subjected to a similar ordeal in Nakuru County, with no arrests made despite the journalist reporting the matter to police. …
MCK warns of impunity as it demands probe into abduction of Standard Group EditorThe Standard
… reets and at government offices, as they expressed shock over the assault on Mr Kiprotich and Mr Mutwiri.Mutwiri was assaulted as he sought information at the Meru County Revenue offices for a story he was working on.Mr Kiprotich was abducted by armed individuals in Nakuru County …
Meru journalists protest assault on Standard Group Editor and Meru journalistThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has called on the Inspector General (IG) of Police Douglas Kanja to open an investigation into the abduction of Standard Group PLC Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich along the Gilgil-Nakuru Road in Nakuru County. …
MCK wants abduction of Standard Group editor Alex Kiprotich investigatedThe Standard
… This comes a few months after an attempt to abduction attempt on June 27, 2026, in Nakuru County which he managed to escape. …
Standard Group's Alex Kiprotich abduction condemnedCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 29- Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat has led a fundraising drive at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, aimed at supporting the reconstruction of the school following the deadly dormitory fire that claimed the lives of 16 students. …
DIG Lagat leads fundraising drive to rebuild Utumishi Girls after deadly fireCitizen Digital
… PHOTO | COURTESY Audio By Vocalize A Grade 9 pupil has been found dead near a railway line in Echariria village, Gilgil, Nakuru County, hours after she went missing from her home. …
Grade 9 pupil found dead after going missing in NakuruCitizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize An 8-year-old student from Gilgil Hills Academy in Nakuru County is set to represent Kenya at the Commonwealth Chess Championship in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, this October. …
Nakuru girl, 8, set for commonwealth chess championship in MalaysiaThe Standard
421 families in Nakuru County are facing evictions from a 63-acre land in Pipeline area over a dispute with their leaders. …
421 families fighting to keep possession of 63-acre in limbo as wrangles escalateNakuru 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 →