2025 Intake Open University of Kenya
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Nakuru County

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Body of missing Egerton University student found

The body of a 23-year-old Egerton University student who went missing on Saturday last week has been found. Edward Chege, a student at the Njoro based campus was found at the university’s’ botanical gardens on Monday...

Kinyanjui renews debate on legalisation of traditional brews

Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui has revived the debate on the legalisation of traditional brews in the country. According to Kinyanjui, thousands of young people are being “rendered socially and economically unproductive after seeking solace in...

Nakuru farmers embrace pyrethrum revival drive

Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui is optimistic that his administration will revive pyrethrum farming. This, Kinyanjui said, will transform lives of people in the county. "We are encouraged by transformative stories of farmers who have embraced our...

Governor Kinyanjui tells Kenyans to support media practitioners

Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui has lauded the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) for cascading its services to upcountry. MCK was previously strictly domiciled in Nairobi but it has now opened regional offices in parts of...

Why elevation of Nakuru to city status is exciting

By Lee Kinyanjui As Nakuru residents, we are excited that our town has been elevated to a city. The opportunities that come with Nakuru becoming a city are unlimited and need to be tapped into. We need...

REPORT: Gender based violence rife in informal settlements

A new study has revealed shocking statistics on how women living within informal settlements in Nakuru County endure violence. Their husbands or partners are the main perpetrators. The report says, 26 out of every 100 women...

Vocational centers get new training tools

Technical and vocational training in Nakuru County got a boost after the county government procured training tools and equipment  worth Ksh 10 million. The items will be distributed to all technical and vocational training centres across...

Arama to airlift teachers to Dubai after good results

Teachers of Nakuru's Moi Primary School will be flown to Dubai for free following the good results the institution posted in exams. They now have every reason to celebrate after Nakuru Town West Member of...

Sossion fights to remain boss of emaciated union

The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) secretary general Wilson Sossion seems to be losing grip as he fights a do or die battle to remain in control of the withering teachers' union. With seemingly...

Nakuru teachers want COVID-19 jabs taken to schools

Even as the country seems to be moving to contain the spread of the corona virus, teachers in Nakuru county now want the ministry of health to send its officials to schools to enable...