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Nakuru

Nakuru is a city in the Rift Valley region of Kenya. It is the capital of Nakuru County, and was formerly the capital of Rift Valley Province. As of 2019, Nakuru had an urban and rural population of 570,674 inhabitants,[1] making it the largest urban centre in the Rift Valley, with Eldoret in Uasin Gishu County following closely behind. The city lies along the Nairobi Nakuru Highway, a distance of 160 kilometers from Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. It is the third largest city and fourth largest urban centre by metropolitan area in Kenya, behind Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu respectively. It lies about 1,850 m above sea level.

Nakuru
Clockwise: Sunrise in Nakuru, Flamingos in Lake Nakuru, Avenue Suites Hotel, Baboon Cliff, Nakuru Skyline, Merica Hotel and entrance to Lake Nakuru National Park.
Nakuru
Location of Nakuru
Coordinates: 0°18′S 36°4′E / 0.300°S 36.067°E / -0.300; 36.067Coordinates: 0°18′S 36°4′E / 0.300°S 36.067°E / -0.300; 36.067
Country Kenya
CountyNakuru County
Founded1904
Elevation
1,850 m (6,070 ft)
Population
 • Total570,674
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

History

 
Nakuru in 1913

Archaeological discoveries located about 8 km from the Central Business District at the Hyrax Hill reserve have been dated to the prehistoric period.[2][3]

The city was created on 28 January 1904 when an area within a circle having a radius of one mile from the main entrance to the railway station was proclaimed to be a township.[by whom?][4] The name of the town was derived from the Maasai-speaking people of Kenya.

During the colonial era, the British established Nakuru as part of the White highlands during the colonial era, and Nakuru became a municipality in 1952.

Following the founding of the Republic of Kenya the first and second presidents of Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta and Daniel Arap Moi, had their semi-official residences within the city. The city for a long time has been a hotbed of Kenyan politics and has been a home to politicians such as the late Kariuki Chotara, Kihika Kimani, the late Mirugi Kariuki and Koigi Wamwere.

During the 2007 post-election violence dozens of buildings in Nakuru were burnt to the ground.[5]

On 3 June 2021, Nakuru was officially endorsed for city status after the Kenyan Senate voted for its elevation from a municipality.[6][7] Following the approval of the Senate of Kenya in June, the President of the Republic of Kenya gave a city charter for official transformation of Nakuru to a city status in 1 December 2021,[8] making it the fourth urban center in Kenya to be declared a city after Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu.[9]

Geography

 
View of Nakuru City and Lake Nakuru from Milimani area

The city of Nakuru is situated in Nakuru County, Kenya. It lies 1850 meters above sea level.[10]

Climate

Nakuru has a temperate climate throughout the year but temperatures fall significantly at night and during the cold season of June to August. The city has a Subtropical highland climate (Köppen climate classification Csb).[11]

Climate data for Nakuru
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27.3
(81.1)
27.9
(82.2)
28.0
(82.4)
25.8
(78.4)
24.8
(76.6)
24.4
(75.9)
23.8
(74.8)
24.1
(75.4)
25.5
(77.9)
25.3
(77.5)
24.4
(75.9)
25.8
(78.4)
25.6
(78.1)
Average low °C (°F) 8.7
(47.7)
9.2
(48.6)
9.9
(49.8)
11.6
(52.9)
11.2
(52.2)
10.2
(50.4)
10.1
(50.2)
9.8
(49.6)
8.9
(48.0)
9.1
(48.4)
10.0
(50.0)
8.9
(48.0)
9.8
(49.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 29
(1.1)
45
(1.8)
69
(2.7)
141
(5.6)
130
(5.1)
79
(3.1)
92
(3.6)
105
(4.1)
89
(3.5)
70
(2.8)
70
(2.8)
44
(1.7)
963
(37.9)
Average precipitation days 6 6 9 17 15 11 12 14 11 12 13 6 132
Source: World Meteorological Organization[12]
 
Kenyatta Avenue, Nakuru
 
Nyayo gardens

Gardens

The Nyayo gardens are located along Kenyatta Avenue in Nakuru.

Economy

Agriculture, manufacturing and tourism are the main drivers of the economy of Nakuru. The area surrounding the city is known for its agricultural uses, with numerous small farms and agricultural enterprises. The main crops grown around Nakuru include coffee, wheat, barley, maize, beans and potatoes. These crops are stored in massive silos at the outskirts of the city by the National Cereals and Produce Board and Lesiolo Grain Handlers Limited. The crops provide the primary raw material for the manufacturing industries found in Nakuru and Nairobi, such as flour milling and grain ginneries. Dairy farming is a key economic activity in Nakuru and provides the inputs for various milk processing plants around the city.

Other manufacturing industries located in Nakuru include the Menengai soap factory, Car and General's motorcycle plant, Eveready battery plant, Fertiplant East Africa, and many more.

Nakuru is one of Kenya's largest hubs for retail supermarket chains. The Nakumatt, Naivas, Tuskys, and Gilanis supermarkets were all founded in Nakuru.

According to a UN study released in 2011, Nakuru is Africa's fastest-growing city and the fourth fastest in the world.

The city is also a centre for various retail businesses that provide goods and services to the manufacturing and agricultural sectors. A large public market lies to the west of the town on the main thoroughfare to the capital, Nairobi.

Human resources

Education

 
Mount Kenya University (MKU) Nakuru Town branch

Nakuru is an important educational centre. It is the home of Egerton University, a large public university, and Kabarak University, a private university associated with former President Moi's business and religious interests. Mount Kenya University, University of Nairobi and Kenyatta University also have campuses here.

Nakuru is also a home to numerous public and private secondary schools. Public schools include Nakuru Boys High School and Nakuru Girls High School, formerly Nakuru High School, Menengai High School, and Nakuru day secondary school.

 
A user at the Nakuru knls Library

There is a public library run by the Kenya National Library Service.

Public health

The Nakuru hospital is one of the largest in the county, previously the biggest in Rift Valley province. It is also home to the Nakuru War Memorial Hospital opened shortly after World War I by Norman Jewell to commemorate troops.

Public safety

Police and law enforcement

Nakuru has a fire fighting service that works around the clock. They can be accessed by dialing 911 service. The number can also be used in case of any other emergency.

Transportation

 
Train passing by Nakuru
 
Signpost in Menengai Forest, Nakuru

Air

Nakuru is home to the Lanet Airstrip that was approved in 2017 for upgrade to an international airport by the Ministry of Transport and the county government.

Nakuru is also home to Kabarak Airstrip, located 20 kilometres (12 mi) away from the city centre.

Road

Dondori road C86 linking the city to central Kenya. The Eldoret-Nairobi highway passes through this city linking Uasin Gishu County with the capital Nairobi.

Rail

The Rift Valley Railways narrow gauge track runs through the city with a railway station located on the edge of the CBD. it connects to cities of Nairobi and Mombasa to the east and Kisumu and Eldoret to the west.

The government is currently extending the newer standard gauge railway from Nairobi to Nakuru and further on to Kisumu with a brand new station planned for the city. The railway line is expected to reach neighboring town Naivasha by June 2019.[needs update]

Tourism

 
Flamingos on Lake Nakuru

Two kilometers north of the town of Nakuru is Lake Nakuru, one of the Rift Valley soda lakes, which forms part of the Lake Nakuru National Park. The park was declared a rhino sanctuary in 1983.[13] The park was declared a Ramsar site in 1990 and as an Important Bird Area in 2009.[14][15] The park is internationally known for its dense flamingo population. It is an important feeding site for great white pelicans that nest in nearby Lake Elmenteita.[15] The park is home to over 450 species of birds and 56 mammal species, including Rothchild's giraffes.[14]

Apart from the animals, numerous other sites of interest are accessible from Nakuru. These include Menengai Crater, a dormant volcano. Small fumaroles and steam vents can regularly be observed within the forested caldera from above. The second largest surviving volcanic crater in the world, it plunges 483 meters down from the rim and the summit is accessible by foot or vehicle 8 km from the main road to Nyahururu. The wood-covered crater ground is a nature reserve.

Although Lake Bogoria and Lake Baringo are in Baringo County, they are easily accessible from Nakuru. These are major tourist attraction sites, too.

The Hyrax Hill prehistoric site, discovered by the Leakeys in 1926, is considered a major Neolithic and Iron Age site. The adjoining museum features findings from various nearby excavations.

 
A section of the Nakuru skyline. Lake Nakuru is on the far end.

Culture and contemporary life

Cuisine

The food culture of Nakuru includes a variety of local and international cuisines.

Sports

Afraha Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Nakuru, Kenya. It is mainly used for football matches, and it is the home stadium of Nakuru AllStars of the Kenyan Premier League and Ulinzi Stars of the Kenyan Premier League. The stadium can hold 8,200 people and opened in 1948. The stadium is two kilometres from the famous Lake Nakuru National Park. Even though it is a football stadium, it became famous for hosting many political meetings including the GEMA promoted change the constitution series held in the 1970s. The former ruling party KANU also held many prominent meetings there during the Moi era.[16]

Nakuru has local skaters that are easily notable in the Maasai market area on weekends. The Maasai market also has skateboarders.

The Rift Valley Sports Club lies in the centre of the city. The club was started in 1907[17] by white European settlers who had settled in Nakuru in the early 1900s. A number of sporting activities are hosted at this club and one sport that is popular among them is cricket. The local Indian community can be found at cricket fixtures throughout the year.

The city hosts an annual rugby festival, "The Great Rift 10-a-side", featuring teams from across the East Africa region. It is held at the Nakuru Athletics Club. Nakuru is one of six cities to host a leg of the national rugby sevens circuit. Nakuru's leg[clarification needed] is referred to as the "prinsloo sevens". It has contributed to one of Nakuru's nicknames, Nax Vegas.

A motor racing track, Nakuru Park, (not to be confused with the Langa Langa circuit near Gilgil) operated in the Lake View Estate area from 1956 until the mid 1980s.[18]

People

Nakuru is populated by people from many regions of the world. The population is predominantly composed of Kikuyu people and Kalenjin people. The city has a sizable population of Kenyans of Indian origin and a few of the original settler families have also remained in the area. According to the 2019 Kenya Population Census, Nakuru had the third-largest urban population in Kenya.[19]

Surrounding towns include Lanet, which lies approximately 10 km from Nakuru, predominantly a residential town and home to the Moi Forces Academy and an army base. Njoro lies 20 km from Nakuru and is a small agricultural town with a local university aimed at promoting agricultural development in Kenya, namely Egerton University (est. 1934).

Nakuru is now the headquarters of the newly created Nakuru county in the Counties of Kenya. The current governor is Susan Kihika and the Member of Parliament for the town is David Gikaria. The senator for Nakuru is Tabitha Karanja.

Sister cities

Country City County/District/Province/Region/State Date
  USA East Orange New Jersey unknown[20]

See also

References

  1. ^ (PDF). Kenya.usaid.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Nakuru – Kenya – Margiti! The Market Place". Margiti.com. 20 March 2012. from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  3. ^ "About Us1 – County Government of Nakuru". from the original on 28 October 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  4. ^ Huxley, Elspeth (1980). Pioneers' Scrapbook: Reminiscences of Kenya, 1890 to 1968. Evans Bros. ISBN 0237505606.
  5. ^ "Africa | Curfew after Kenya town clashes". BBC News. 25 January 2008. from the original on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  6. ^ June 04 2021, Friday (4 June 2021). "Senate approves Nakuru bid for city status". Business Daily. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  7. ^ Gachuhi, Kennedy. "Nakuru town's long journey to city status". The Standard. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Nakuru County Becomes Kenya's Fourth City". The Kenya Forum. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  9. ^ Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (21 February 2020). 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume II: Distribution of Population by Administrative Units (Report). Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. p. 241. from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020. Distribution of Population by Urban Centers Nairobi: 4,397,073; Mombasa: 1,208,333; Nakuru: 570,674; Ruiru; 490,120; Eldoret: 475,716; Kisumu: 397,957
  10. ^ "History of Nakuru – County Government of Nakuru". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  11. ^ "Climate Nakuru: Temperature, climate graph, Climate table for Nakuru - Climate-Data.org". en.climate-data.org. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  12. ^ "World Weather Information Service – Nakuru". World Meteorological Organization. from the original on 20 November 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  13. ^ Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Lake Nakuru National Park". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  14. ^ a b Ramsar (1 June 2012). (PDF). Ramsar. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  15. ^ a b "BirdLife Data Zone". datazone.birdlife.org. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  16. ^ Mkawale, Steve. "Same stadium, different occasions: Why Afraha is significant to 2007-08 post-election events". The Standard. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  17. ^ "Rift Valley Sports Club, Nakuru » Famous Nakuru". Famous Nakuru. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  18. ^ Galpin, Darren. "Nakuru". GEL Motorsport Information Page. from the original on 16 May 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
  19. ^ "2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume III: Distribution of Population by Age and Sex". Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. from the original on 2 August 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  20. ^ "Nakuru – City of Kenya". Sphere Info. Sphere Info. from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2015.

Bibliography

  • Gordon Prain; et al., eds. (2010). African Urban Harvest: Agriculture in the Cities of Cameroon, Kenya and Uganda. Springer. ISBN 978-1-4419-6249-2. (Includes articles about Nakuru)

External links

  • Nakuru
  • Nakuru Kenya
  • Nakuru online
  • Hivisasa Nakuru County News

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For the one of 47 Kenyan counties see Nakuru County This article may require copy editing for grammar style cohesion tone or spelling You can assist by editing it June 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Nakuru is a city in the Rift Valley region of Kenya It is the capital of Nakuru County and was formerly the capital of Rift Valley Province As of 2019 Nakuru had an urban and rural population of 570 674 inhabitants 1 making it the largest urban centre in the Rift Valley with Eldoret in Uasin Gishu County following closely behind The city lies along the Nairobi Nakuru Highway a distance of 160 kilometers from Nairobi the capital of Kenya It is the third largest city and fourth largest urban centre by metropolitan area in Kenya behind Nairobi Mombasa and Kisumu respectively It lies about 1 850 m above sea level NakuruCityClockwise Sunrise in Nakuru Flamingos in Lake Nakuru Avenue Suites Hotel Baboon Cliff Nakuru Skyline Merica Hotel and entrance to Lake Nakuru National Park NakuruLocation of NakuruCoordinates 0 18 S 36 4 E 0 300 S 36 067 E 0 300 36 067 Coordinates 0 18 S 36 4 E 0 300 S 36 067 E 0 300 36 067Country KenyaCountyNakuru CountyFounded1904Elevation1 850 m 6 070 ft Population Total570 674Time zoneUTC 3 EAT Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Climate 2 2 Gardens 3 Economy 4 Human resources 4 1 Education 4 2 Public health 4 3 Public safety 4 3 1 Police and law enforcement 5 Transportation 5 1 Air 5 2 Road 5 3 Rail 6 Tourism 7 Culture and contemporary life 7 1 Cuisine 7 2 Sports 8 People 9 Sister cities 10 See also 11 References 12 Bibliography 13 External linksHistory Edit Nakuru in 1913 Archaeological discoveries located about 8 km from the Central Business District at the Hyrax Hill reserve have been dated to the prehistoric period 2 3 The city was created on 28 January 1904 when an area within a circle having a radius of one mile from the main entrance to the railway station was proclaimed to be a township by whom 4 The name of the town was derived from the Maasai speaking people of Kenya During the colonial era the British established Nakuru as part of the White highlands during the colonial era and Nakuru became a municipality in 1952 Following the founding of the Republic of Kenya the first and second presidents of Kenya Jomo Kenyatta and Daniel Arap Moi had their semi official residences within the city The city for a long time has been a hotbed of Kenyan politics and has been a home to politicians such as the late Kariuki Chotara Kihika Kimani the late Mirugi Kariuki and Koigi Wamwere During the 2007 post election violence dozens of buildings in Nakuru were burnt to the ground 5 On 3 June 2021 Nakuru was officially endorsed for city status after the Kenyan Senate voted for its elevation from a municipality 6 7 Following the approval of the Senate of Kenya in June the President of the Republic of Kenya gave a city charter for official transformation of Nakuru to a city status in 1 December 2021 8 making it the fourth urban center in Kenya to be declared a city after Nairobi Mombasa and Kisumu 9 Geography Edit View of Nakuru City and Lake Nakuru from Milimani areaThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed June 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message The city of Nakuru is situated in Nakuru County Kenya It lies 1850 meters above sea level 10 Climate Edit Nakuru has a temperate climate throughout the year but temperatures fall significantly at night and during the cold season of June to August The city has a Subtropical highland climate Koppen climate classification Csb 11 Climate data for NakuruMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearAverage high C F 27 3 81 1 27 9 82 2 28 0 82 4 25 8 78 4 24 8 76 6 24 4 75 9 23 8 74 8 24 1 75 4 25 5 77 9 25 3 77 5 24 4 75 9 25 8 78 4 25 6 78 1 Average low C F 8 7 47 7 9 2 48 6 9 9 49 8 11 6 52 9 11 2 52 2 10 2 50 4 10 1 50 2 9 8 49 6 8 9 48 0 9 1 48 4 10 0 50 0 8 9 48 0 9 8 49 6 Average precipitation mm inches 29 1 1 45 1 8 69 2 7 141 5 6 130 5 1 79 3 1 92 3 6 105 4 1 89 3 5 70 2 8 70 2 8 44 1 7 963 37 9 Average precipitation days 6 6 9 17 15 11 12 14 11 12 13 6 132Source World Meteorological Organization 12 Kenyatta Avenue Nakuru Nyayo gardens Gardens Edit The Nyayo gardens are located along Kenyatta Avenue in Nakuru Economy EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed June 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Agriculture manufacturing and tourism are the main drivers of the economy of Nakuru The area surrounding the city is known for its agricultural uses with numerous small farms and agricultural enterprises The main crops grown around Nakuru include coffee wheat barley maize beans and potatoes These crops are stored in massive silos at the outskirts of the city by the National Cereals and Produce Board and Lesiolo Grain Handlers Limited The crops provide the primary raw material for the manufacturing industries found in Nakuru and Nairobi such as flour milling and grain ginneries Dairy farming is a key economic activity in Nakuru and provides the inputs for various milk processing plants around the city Other manufacturing industries located in Nakuru include the Menengai soap factory Car and General s motorcycle plant Eveready battery plant Fertiplant East Africa and many more Nakuru is one of Kenya s largest hubs for retail supermarket chains The Nakumatt Naivas Tuskys and Gilanis supermarkets were all founded in Nakuru According to a UN study released in 2011 Nakuru is Africa s fastest growing city and the fourth fastest in the world The city is also a centre for various retail businesses that provide goods and services to the manufacturing and agricultural sectors A large public market lies to the west of the town on the main thoroughfare to the capital Nairobi Human resources EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed June 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Education Edit Mount Kenya University MKU Nakuru Town branch Nakuru is an important educational centre It is the home of Egerton University a large public university and Kabarak University a private university associated with former President Moi s business and religious interests Mount Kenya University University of Nairobi and Kenyatta University also have campuses here Nakuru is also a home to numerous public and private secondary schools Public schools include Nakuru Boys High School and Nakuru Girls High School formerly Nakuru High School Menengai High School and Nakuru day secondary school A user at the Nakuru knls Library There is a public library run by the Kenya National Library Service Public health Edit The Nakuru hospital is one of the largest in the county previously the biggest in Rift Valley province It is also home to the Nakuru War Memorial Hospital opened shortly after World War I by Norman Jewell to commemorate troops Public safety Edit Police and law enforcement Edit Nakuru has a fire fighting service that works around the clock They can be accessed by dialing 911 service The number can also be used in case of any other emergency Transportation Edit Train passing by Nakuru Signpost in Menengai Forest NakuruThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed June 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Air Edit Nakuru is home to the Lanet Airstrip that was approved in 2017 for upgrade to an international airport by the Ministry of Transport and the county government Nakuru is also home to Kabarak Airstrip located 20 kilometres 12 mi away from the city centre Road Edit Dondori road C86 linking the city to central Kenya The Eldoret Nairobi highway passes through this city linking Uasin Gishu County with the capital Nairobi Rail Edit The Rift Valley Railways narrow gauge track runs through the city with a railway station located on the edge of the CBD it connects to cities of Nairobi and Mombasa to the east and Kisumu and Eldoret to the west The government is currently extending the newer standard gauge railway from Nairobi to Nakuru and further on to Kisumu with a brand new station planned for the city The railway line is expected to reach neighboring town Naivasha by June 2019 needs update Tourism Edit Flamingos on Lake NakuruThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed June 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Two kilometers north of the town of Nakuru is Lake Nakuru one of the Rift Valley soda lakes which forms part of the Lake Nakuru National Park The park was declared a rhino sanctuary in 1983 13 The park was declared a Ramsar site in 1990 and as an Important Bird Area in 2009 14 15 The park is internationally known for its dense flamingo population It is an important feeding site for great white pelicans that nest in nearby Lake Elmenteita 15 The park is home to over 450 species of birds and 56 mammal species including Rothchild s giraffes 14 Apart from the animals numerous other sites of interest are accessible from Nakuru These include Menengai Crater a dormant volcano Small fumaroles and steam vents can regularly be observed within the forested caldera from above The second largest surviving volcanic crater in the world it plunges 483 meters down from the rim and the summit is accessible by foot or vehicle 8 km from the main road to Nyahururu The wood covered crater ground is a nature reserve Although Lake Bogoria and Lake Baringo are in Baringo County they are easily accessible from Nakuru These are major tourist attraction sites too The Hyrax Hill prehistoric site discovered by the Leakeys in 1926 is considered a major Neolithic and Iron Age site The adjoining museum features findings from various nearby excavations A section of the Nakuru skyline Lake Nakuru is on the far end Culture and contemporary life EditCuisine Edit This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it June 2022 The food culture of Nakuru includes a variety of local and international cuisines Sports Edit Afraha Stadium is a multi purpose stadium in Nakuru Kenya It is mainly used for football matches and it is the home stadium of Nakuru AllStars of the Kenyan Premier League and Ulinzi Stars of the Kenyan Premier League The stadium can hold 8 200 people and opened in 1948 The stadium is two kilometres from the famous Lake Nakuru National Park Even though it is a football stadium it became famous for hosting many political meetings including the GEMA promoted change the constitution series held in the 1970s The former ruling party KANU also held many prominent meetings there during the Moi era 16 Nakuru has local skaters that are easily notable in the Maasai market area on weekends The Maasai market also has skateboarders The Rift Valley Sports Club lies in the centre of the city The club was started in 1907 17 by white European settlers who had settled in Nakuru in the early 1900s A number of sporting activities are hosted at this club and one sport that is popular among them is cricket The local Indian community can be found at cricket fixtures throughout the year The city hosts an annual rugby festival The Great Rift 10 a side featuring teams from across the East Africa region It is held at the Nakuru Athletics Club Nakuru is one of six cities to host a leg of the national rugby sevens circuit Nakuru s leg clarification needed is referred to as the prinsloo sevens It has contributed to one of Nakuru s nicknames Nax Vegas A motor racing track Nakuru Park not to be confused with the Langa Langa circuit near Gilgil operated in the Lake View Estate area from 1956 until the mid 1980s 18 People EditThis section relies largely or entirely on a single source Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources Find sources Nakuru news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2022 Nakuru is populated by people from many regions of the world The population is predominantly composed of Kikuyu people and Kalenjin people The city has a sizable population of Kenyans of Indian origin and a few of the original settler families have also remained in the area According to the 2019 Kenya Population Census Nakuru had the third largest urban population in Kenya 19 Surrounding towns include Lanet which lies approximately 10 km from Nakuru predominantly a residential town and home to the Moi Forces Academy and an army base Njoro lies 20 km from Nakuru and is a small agricultural town with a local university aimed at promoting agricultural development in Kenya namely Egerton University est 1934 Nakuru is now the headquarters of the newly created Nakuru county in the Counties of Kenya The current governor is Susan Kihika and the Member of Parliament for the town is David Gikaria The senator for Nakuru is Tabitha Karanja Sister cities EditNakuru is a sister city of Country City County District Province Region State Date USA East Orange New Jersey unknown 20 See also EditRoman Catholic Diocese of Nakuru Railway stations in Kenya Nakuru County Lake Nakuru National Park Menengai ForestReferences Edit Kenya U S Agency for International Development PDF Kenya usaid gov Archived from the original PDF on 23 February 2013 Retrieved 10 December 2013 Nakuru Kenya Margiti The Market Place Margiti com 20 March 2012 Archived from the original on 6 March 2012 Retrieved 10 December 2013 About Us1 County Government of Nakuru Archived from the original on 28 October 2018 Retrieved 11 May 2020 Huxley Elspeth 1980 Pioneers Scrapbook Reminiscences of Kenya 1890 to 1968 Evans Bros ISBN 0237505606 Africa Curfew after Kenya town clashes BBC News 25 January 2008 Archived from the original on 5 August 2017 Retrieved 10 December 2013 June 04 2021 Friday 4 June 2021 Senate approves Nakuru bid for city status Business Daily Retrieved 16 June 2021 Gachuhi Kennedy Nakuru town s long journey to city status The Standard Retrieved 16 June 2021 Nakuru County Becomes Kenya s Fourth City The Kenya Forum 2 December 2021 Retrieved 2 December 2021 Kenya National Bureau of Statistics 21 February 2020 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume II Distribution of Population by Administrative Units Report Kenya National Bureau of Statistics p 241 Archived from the original on 16 November 2020 Retrieved 3 March 2020 Distribution of Population by Urban Centers Nairobi 4 397 073 Mombasa 1 208 333 Nakuru 570 674 Ruiru 490 120 Eldoret 475 716 Kisumu 397 957 History of Nakuru County Government of Nakuru Retrieved 15 January 2023 Climate Nakuru Temperature climate graph Climate table for Nakuru Climate Data org en climate data org Retrieved 2 August 2022 World Weather Information Service Nakuru World Meteorological Organization Archived from the original on 20 November 2018 Retrieved 31 August 2016 Centre UNESCO World Heritage Lake Nakuru National Park UNESCO World Heritage Centre Retrieved 15 January 2023 a b Ramsar 1 June 2012 Wetland Tourism Case Study Kenya Lake Nakuru PDF Ramsar Archived from the original PDF on 26 July 2022 Retrieved 15 January 2023 a b BirdLife Data Zone datazone birdlife org Retrieved 15 January 2023 Mkawale Steve Same stadium different occasions Why Afraha is significant to 2007 08 post election events The Standard Retrieved 15 January 2023 Rift Valley Sports Club Nakuru Famous Nakuru Famous Nakuru Retrieved 7 February 2022 Galpin Darren Nakuru GEL Motorsport Information Page Archived from the original on 16 May 2013 Retrieved 24 April 2013 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume III Distribution of Population by Age and Sex Kenya National Bureau of Statistics Archived from the original on 2 August 2020 Retrieved 8 April 2020 Nakuru City of Kenya Sphere Info Sphere Info Archived from the original on 24 September 2015 Retrieved 19 August 2015 Bibliography EditGordon Prain et al eds 2010 African Urban Harvest Agriculture in the Cities of Cameroon Kenya and Uganda Springer ISBN 978 1 4419 6249 2 Includes articles about Nakuru External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nakuru Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Nakuru Nakuru Kenya Nakuru Nakuru Kenya Nakuru Municipal Council Nakuru online Hivisasa Nakuru County News Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nakuru amp oldid 1154666726, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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