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Nakuru

Also known as: Nakuru North

2026-04-242026-07-05
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  1. June 2026

  2. Citizen Digital

    … Echoing sentiments from similar sentiments shared by Nakuru business owners yesterday, the Eldoret City traders emphasized that public participation is not a courtesy but a constitutional mandate. …

    Business operators in Eldoret oppose Tobacco Bill, demand wider public participation

  3. Citizen Digital

    … Echoing sentiments from similar sentiments shared by Nakuru business owners yesterday, the Eldoret City traders emphasized that public participation is not a courtesy but a constitutional mandate. …

    Business operators in Eldoret oppose Tobacco Bill, demand wider public participation

  4. The Standard

    … In a dramatic day that saw his supporters cause chaos at Nakuru Police Station, Mutai, who spent a night in a police cell after surrendering himself to the police on Monday evening, was arraigned in court in the afternoon. …

    MP Mutai released after 24-hour drama, night detention

  5. The Standard

    … Speaking in Nakuru after being re-elected for a third term as Secretary General, Dr Wasonga urged newly elected officials to remain resolute in defending the rights and welfare of union members. …

    UASU warns against external interference in union elections

  6. Citizen Digital

    … Mutai surrendered himself to officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Monday evening and was detained at Nakuru Police Station. …

    Kuresoi MP Alfred Mutai freed on Ksh.100K bond as court rejects 21-day detention bid

  7. Citizen Digital

    … Mutai surrendered himself to officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Monday evening and was detained at Nakuru Police Station. …

    Kuresoi MP Alfred Mutai freed on Ksh.100K bond as court rejects 21-day detention bid

  8. Citizen Digital

    Nakuru traders demand nationwide public participation on Tobacco Control Bill By Benjamin Muriuki June 23, 2026 03:10 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Bars, Hotel and Liquor Traders Association of Kenya (BAH …

    Nakuru traders demand nationwide public participation on Tobacco Control Bill

  9. Citizen Digital

    Nakuru traders demand nationwide public participation on Tobacco Control Bill By Benjamin Muriuki June 23, 2026 03:10 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Bars, Hotel and Liquor Traders Association of Kenya (BAH …

    Nakuru traders demand nationwide public participation on Tobacco Control Bill

  10. The Standard

    … A nation smaller than Nakuru town had stood toe to toe with one of the giants of the game and refused to flinch. …

    Africa is rising, and Kenya is being left behind

  11. The Standard

    … The initiative, which has been rolled out in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Eldoret, Nakuru, Nyeri and Machakos, comes amid growing demand from pensioners for faster services, clearer information on benefits and greater accountability in the management of retirement savings. …

    TelPosta engages pensioners in drive to enhance benefit processing
Politics

Nakuru Governor and Senator clash at Senate audit meeting

The News

Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika and Nakuru Senator Tabitha Keroche clashed during a Senate County Public Accounts Committee meeting where Kihika appeared to respond to audit queries for the 2024/2025 financial year, with their dispute over the closure of Nakuru War Memorial Hospital prompting the committee chair to intervene and request they withdraw unparliamentary language.

Why it matters

Nakuru Governor and Senator clash at an audit hearing over hospital closure, signaling governance dysfunction and accountability gaps at county level.

4 July 2026 · The Standard →

Yesterday

  1. Nakuru Governor and Senator clash at Senate audit meeting

    Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika and Nakuru Senator Tabitha Keroche clashed during a Senate County Public Accounts Committee meeting where Kihika appeared to respond to audit queries for the 2024/2025 financial year, with their dispute over the closure of Nakuru War Memorial Hospital prompting the committee chair to intervene and request they withdraw unparliamentary language.

    4 July 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 3 July

  1. SHA settles Ksh.27.91 billion in health facility claims

    The Social Health Authority has cleared Ksh.27.91 billion in health claims from 8,349 facilities by June 30, 2026, representing 80 per cent of claim value. SHA declined Ksh.3.43 billion in claims for failing to meet contractual or regulatory requirements.

    3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Utumishi Girls reopens 34 days after dormitory fire kills 16

    Form Four students at Utumishi Girls Academy have returned to school 34 days after 16 students died in a dormitory inferno. Students underwent counselling before being allowed back; a parent noted the costly process of replacing lost belongings and called for improved school discipline and investigation of student reports.

    3 July 2026 · The Standard →

  3. Breast cancer most prevalent in Kisii, regional center planned

    Breast cancer has been identified as the most prevalent cancer in Kisii region, with cervical cancer second and esophageal, colorectal and prostate cancers following. Kisii University and Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital plan to establish a Cancer Research, Prevention and Management centre to serve Nyanza Region, with a regional cancer centre in Kisii Town expected to offer comprehensive care currently available only in Eldoret, Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru and Garissa.

    3 July 2026 · The Standard →

  4. Six killed in Nakuru-Eldoret Highway matatu-trailer crash

    A matatu and trailer collided head-on at Nyanja slope on the Nakuru-Eldoret Highway around 8:30pm, killing six people—five at the scene and one later during treatment—and injuring five others. The trailer swerved to the right while ascending the slope, hitting the matatu heading towards Nakuru from Eldoret.

    3 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 2 July

  1. 25 Kenyan women and youth entrepreneurs recognized at awards

    Twenty-five women and youth entrepreneurs working in manufacturing, agriculture, financial services and the blue economy were honoured at the Biashara Pawa Awards in Nakuru for creating jobs and driving innovation in traditionally underrepresented sectors. The awards ceremony, held under the theme "Celebrating Entrepreneurship in Underrepresented Sectors," was the culmination of the Biashara Pawa initiative, a flagship entrepreneurship visibility programme implemented by SNV Netherlands Development Organisation under the IYBA-SEED Programme, funded by the European Union and the French, German and Slovak governments.

    2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Oparanya pledges MSME support via credit, innovation programmes

    The Co-operatives and MSME Development Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya reaffirmed the Government's commitment to supporting MSMEs through progressive policies, affordable credit, and capacity-building programmes, including MSME Connect and regional trade fairs to expand market access and promote enterprise growth.

    2 July 2026 · Capital News →

  3. AG defends registrar's irregular cancellation of hospital lease

    The Attorney General's office has defended former Nakuru Land Registrar Eric Nyamu's illegal cancellation of War Memorial Hospital's lease renewal, arguing he acted with good intentions despite lacking legal authority. The hospital, situated on 25 acres in Milimani, Nakuru, was closed by the County Government on January 23, 2024.

    2 July 2026 · The Standard →

  4. Grade 10 student wins national anti-drug essay competition

    Faith Munyazi Wugoma of Helping Hands Senior School in Kilifi County won the 2026 National Senior School Essay Writing Competition on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention, beating more than 1,100 participants from 132 schools across 39 counties in a contest aimed at empowering young people to lead the fight against substance abuse.

    2 July 2026 · The Standard →

  5. Pyrethrum farmers support new regulations to revive sector

    Pyrethrum farmers have welcomed draft regulations from the Agriculture and Food Authority aimed at reviving the crop sector through stakeholder registration, licensing, and marketing controls. Farmers cited poor pricing and exploitation in the value chain as current obstacles, and the government has moved the Pyrethrum Processing Company of Kenya to the National Treasury for commercial repositioning.

    2 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 1 July

  1. IPOA investigates alleged abductions, injuries during June 25 protests

    The Independent Policing Oversight Authority has launched investigations into alleged abductions, disappearances, unlawful detentions and injuries linked to June 25, 2026 demonstrations marking the second anniversary of the Gen Z anti-Finance Bill protests. IPOA deployed monitoring teams during the protests and raised concern over the conduct of some officers during police public order management operations.

    1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. MCAs exceed sitting allowance limits in nine-month budget cycle

    County Assemblies spent Ksh.1.12 billion on MCAs' sitting allowances against an approved budget of Ksh.2.02 billion over nine months, with Embu MCAs averaging Ksh.134,577 above the Salaries and Remuneration Commission limit of Ksh.124,800.

    1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Eight minors charged in Utumishi Girls Academy student death

    Eight minors from Utumishi Girls Academy have been formally charged with murder over the death of a fellow student and have pleaded not guilty. The High Court directed that their identities remain protected throughout the proceedings, and the court issued strict guidelines barring any publication that could reveal the minors' identities.

    1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  4. Sanara channels Ksh1.2B to 330 creative enterprises

    Sanara has disbursed over KSh1.2 billion in commercial financing and grants to support Kenya's creative economy, reaching over 20,000 young creatives and more than 330 creative enterprises across six counties. The programme, supported by the Mastercard Foundation and implemented by HEVA Fund, SNDBX Ubuntu, Baraza Media Lab and GoDown Arts Centre, has also provided grants to more than 3,000 creative startups in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Kakamega and Turkana counties.

    1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  5. Nakuru teacher completes 45-hour teaching marathon attempt

    Fenwick Malobah, a mathematics teacher from Nakuru, completed a 45-hour teaching marathon that began Friday at 8am and ended Sunday at 5:01am, finishing with a lesson on Commercial Arithmetic. He is positioned to claim a Guinness World Records entry once the attempt is ratified.

    1 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 30 June

  1. BOA Kenya and JCB Ganatra launch 90pc machinery financing scheme

    Bank of Africa Kenya and Ganatra Plant and Equipment, the sole authorised JCB dealer in Kenya and Uganda, have signed a memorandum of understanding to provide construction and agricultural businesses with asset financing covering up to 90 per cent of the cost of new machinery over a 60-month repayment period.

    30 June 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Gachagua accuses Ruto administration of media crackdown before 2027 election

    Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has alleged that President William Ruto's administration is orchestrating a sustained crackdown on journalists and media houses to suppress press freedom ahead of the 2027 General Election. Gachagua claimed journalists covering corruption and abuse of power face increasing intimidation, threats and harassment, citing a June 25 incident in which a journalist was allegedly assaulted by a police officer while covering protests in Nairobi.

    30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Kenya's colonial-era press laws restrict journalism and free expression

    The Books and Newspapers Act (1960), Official Secrets Act (1968), and Penal Code provisions on sedition remain live instruments used to constrain Kenyan journalists and suppress reporting, according to this opinion piece. Recent examples include police shutdowns of broadcasters during June 2024 demonstrations and physical attacks on journalists covering protests.

    30 June 2026 · The Standard →

  4. Detectives linked to attempted abduction of Standard editor

    Independent investigations have uncovered new details linking the attempted abduction of Standard Media Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich to detectives attached to the Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau (CRIB) in Nakuru, with four armed members allegedly attempting to abduct him on Saturday morning along the Mercy Njeri–Mastoo Road aboard a Toyota Probox.

    30 June 2026 · The Standard →

  5. Urban Kenyans control nearly a third of agricultural land

    Over the past two decades, Kenya's town dwellers have increased their control of farmland to nearly a third of the country's total agricultural land. Urban residents view farming as an attractive investment due to rising food prices, liberalised markets, and growing urban food demand, though researchers debate whether this trend advances or merely concentrates commercial agriculture.

    30 June 2026 · The Standard →

  6. Human rights defenders condemn police brutality against activist in Nakuru

    Nakuru Human Rights Defenders have condemned alleged police brutality against James Mbugua, a person with disability and activist, who was arrested on June 25, 2026, during protests. The group is demanding an independent investigation, suspension of officers involved, and implementation of human rights policing reforms within the National Police Service.

    30 June 2026 · The Standard →

  7. High Court rejects widow's bid to nullify engineer's will

    Justice Samwel Mohochi ruled that Margaret Muthoni, who separated from late engineer Francis Macharia in 2002, had no claim over his estate since the will was drafted in 2019, 17 years after their separation. The court found the will properly executed with three witnesses and prepared by a lawyer, rejecting claims it was forged.

    30 June 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 29 June

  1. President Ruto signs County Allocation of Revenue Bill into law

    President William Ruto has assented to the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, 2026, which allocates Ksh.428 billion to all 47 counties and operationalises the Division of Revenue Act, 2026. The allocation represents a Ksh.13 billion increase from the previous financial year and uses a formula based on equal share, population, poverty level, and geographical size.

    29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Kenya's highest blood donor reaches 111 donations

    Alpha Kennedy Sanya has donated blood 111 times, more than anyone else in Kenya, and continues his lifelong mission of blood donation.

    29 June 2026 · The Standard →

  3. NCA warns developers against adding unauthorised floors

    The National Construction Authority has launched a crackdown on developers who construct additional storeys beyond approved floor numbers without fresh structural assessments, risking public safety. Contractors found culpable face caution, suspension, deregistration, or prosecution.

    29 June 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 28 June

  1. Father walks to raise awareness of Kenya's sickle cell disease burden

    About 14,000 Kenyan children are born annually with sickle cell disease, a prevalent yet neglected condition disproportionately affecting families in the Lake and Western regions. A father from Busia, after losing one child to the disease and raising another with it, has undertaken a walk to raise awareness and push for better healthcare response.

    28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Four armed men attempt to abduct Standard Group associate editor

    Four armed men attempted to abduct Standard Group's Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich in Nakuru.

    28 June 2026 · The Standard →

  3. Inspector General investigates Nakuru activist's arrest during June protests

    Internal Affairs officers took a statement from Nakuru activist James Mbugua regarding his arrest during June 25th Gen Z anniversary protests, revisiting the scene captured in a viral video that showed officers restraining him and bundling him into a police vehicle while he struggled with crutches. The investigation is probing claims of excessive force and mistreatment, with officers tracing witnesses to the incident.

    28 June 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 27 June

  1. Utumishi Girls parents reject school reopening over safety concerns

    Parents of Utumishi Girls Academy students have rejected the school's plan to reopen next week, demanding a consultative meeting with management and Ministry of Education officials to address safety concerns following a dormitory fire that killed 16 students.

    27 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Police launch probe into alleged mishandling of disabled protester

    The National Police Service has launched an internal investigation into a viral video showing the alleged inappropriate handling of a protester living with disability during a June 25 Gen Z anniversary protest in Nakuru. The NPS condemned unprofessional conduct and excessive force, stating it remains committed to upholding professionalism and respect for human rights.

    27 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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