Also known as: Rongai, Nakuru County
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Audio By VocalizeMenengai High School thrashed Nakuru Day Secondary School to win the Nakuru Town East Sub-County Champions. [File, Standard] Giants dominated the first day of Nakuru County Secondary Term Two Games at Njoro Boys High School on Wednesday. …
Giants dominate Nakuru County school matchesThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeNWHSA CEO Julius Mugun inspects a borehole drilling project in Kalkyuat, Njoro Constituency, Nakuru County. …
Agency unveils plan to boost water securityCapital News
… The eight minors, who have denied 16 counts of murder, are accused of jointly causing the deaths of 16 students during the tragic dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, on the night of May 27 and 28, 2026. …
Court Defers Bail Decision for Eight Utumishi Girls Murder Suspects Pending Pre-Bail ReportCitizen Digital
… 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 IncidentA 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 →