Nakuru, the provincial capital of Kenya's Rift Valley province, with roughly 300,000 inhabitants, and currently the fourth largest urban centre in the country, lies about 1850 m above sea level. Nairobi (naɪˈroʊbɪ is the capital and largest city of Kenya. Lake Nakuru is one of the Rift Valley soda lakes. It lies to the south of Nakuru, in central Kenya and is protected by a small Lake Nakuru National The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south Rift Valley Province of Kenya, bordering Uganda, is one of Kenya's seven administrative provinces outside Nairobi. Kenya is divided into eight provinces ( mkoa) The Provinces are subdivided into 71 districts ( ''wilaya'at'') which are
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History
The history of Nakuru can perhaps be traced to the prehistoric period due to the archeological discoveries located about 8 km from the Central Business District at the Hyrax Hill reserve. Hyrax Hill is a prehistoric site near Nakuru in the Rift Valley province of Kenya. Nakuru is Kenya's 4th largest city. However, the modern town, as with many others in Kenya, derives its name from the Maasai speaking people of Kenya. The Maasai are an indigenous African Ethnic group of semi-nomadic people located in Kenya and northern Tanzania. Nakuru was established by the British as part of the White highlands during the colonial era and it has continued growing into a cosmopolitan town.
The history of Kenya as a country is closely intertwined with that of Nakuru as a town and a district. The first and second presidents of Kenya maintained their semi-official residents within the town, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, and within the district, Mzee Daniel arap Moi. Jomo Kenyatta ( October 20, 1894 &ndash August 22, 1978) served as the first Prime Minister (1963&ndash1964 and President Daniel Toroitich arap Moi (born September 2, 1924) was the President of Kenya from 1978 until 2002 The town was for a longtime the hotbed of Kenyan politics and it was home to a variety of colorful politicians including the late Kariuki Chotara, Kihika Kimani and the late Mirugi Kariuki.
In 2006, the then MP, Mirugi Kariuki was killed in a plane crash in Marsabit on his way to a peace meeting. Marsabit is a town in northern Kenya, located 170km east of the center of the East African Rift at 37°58' E 2°19' N (37 The crash also killed five other members of parliament. The ensuing by-election was contested and won by his son, William Kariuki Mirugi of the Narc-Kenya party. The National Rainbow Coalition–Kenya is a Political party in Kenya. At the age of 27, Hon. William Kariuki Mirugi became one of the youngest members of parliament to represent Nakuru Town constituency. The 2007 post-election violence also took a toll on the town, with dozens of buildings burnt to the ground by various factions. [1]
Nakuru is a sister city of East Orange, New Jersey [1]. East Orange is a city in Essex County, New Jersey, USA As of the United States 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 69824
Economy
Agriculture, manufacturing and tourism are the backbone of the economy of Nakuru. Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture Manufacturing (from Latin manu factura, "making by hand" is the use of tools and labor to make things for use or sale Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel The area surrounding the town is known for its vast agricultural potential with numerous small farms and also vast agricultural enterprises. . The main crops grown around Nakuru and marketed in the town include coffee, wheat, barley, maize, and beans. CoFFEE is an Open source Software for computer supported collaborative learning (CSCL in a digital classroom Wheat ( Triticum spp is a worldwide cultivated grass from the Levant area of the Middle East. Barley ( Hordeum vulgare) is an annual Cereal Grain, which serves as a major animal Feed crop, with smaller amounts used for Maize (ˈmeɪz ( Zea mays L. ssp mays) known as corn in some countries is a cereal grain domesticated in Mesoamerica Bean is a common name for large plant Seeds of several genera of the family Fabaceae (formerly Leguminosae used for human food or animal These crops are stored in massive silos at the outskirts of the town by the National Cereals and Produce Board. A silo is a structure for storing bulk materials. Silos are used in Agriculture to store grain (see Grain elevators or fermented feed The crops provide the primary raw material for the manufacturing industries found in Nakuru. These industries include flour milling and grain ginneries. Dairy farming is a key economic activity and provides the inputs for various milk processing plants arount the town. Dairy farming is a class of agricultural, or an Animal husbandry enterprise for long-term production of Milk, which may be either processed on-site or The town is also a center 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 throughfare to the capital, Nairobi. Sao Paulo Stock Exchangejpg|thumb| Virtual market arena where buyer and seller are not present and trade via intemediates and electronical information Nairobi (naɪˈroʊbɪ is the capital and largest city of Kenya.
Education
Nakuru is also an important educational center. 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. Egerton University is a Public university; the main campus is located in Njoro, near the city of Nakuru, Kenya. Kabarak University is a Christian based institution located twenty kilometers from Nakuru, Kenya (the fourth largest city in Kenya on the Nakuru- Eldama Ravine The Rift Valley Institute of Technology is also based here, as is the Kenya Industrial Training Institute (KITI). The Kenya Insitute of Management (KIM) has a college branch in Nakuru. Nakuru is now becoming a center of academic with centers like [Kenya Institute of Biomedical Sciences and Technology (KIBSAT)] being opened in the Town. It is also a home to various private colleges and privately owned secondary schools.
Tourism
Tourism is an important economic activity in Nakuru. The town, and the region, are endowed with vast resources that make tourism a key income source. Nakuru is home to Lake Nakuru, one of the Rift Valley soda lakes, which forms part of the Lake Nakuru National Park. Lake Nakuru is one of the Rift Valley soda lakes. It lies to the south of Nakuru, in central Kenya and is protected by a small Lake Nakuru National The Rift Valley lakes are a group of lakes in the Great Rift Valley formed by the East African Rift which runs through the whole eastern side of the African Lake Nakuru is one of the Rift Valley soda lakes. It lies to the south of Nakuru, in central Kenya and is protected by a small Lake Nakuru National The park is famous for the vast numbers of flamingoes that can be seen foraging in the shallow lake. Flamingos or flamingoes ( are gregarious Wading birds in the Genus Phoenicopterus and family The park also has many wild animals that can be seen during a safari. Apart from the animals numerous other sites of interest are accessible from Nakuru. These include Menengai Crater, a dormant volcano. Menengai is a massive Shield volcano located in the Great Rift Valley, Kenya. Small fumaroles and steam vents can regularly be observed within the forested caldera from above. A caldera is a cauldron-like volcanic feature formed by the collapse of land following a volcanic eruption The second largest surviving volcanic crater in the world, it plunges 483 m down from the rim and the summit is accessible by foot or vehicle 8 km from the main road to Nyahururu. Nyahururu is a town in Kenya, lying east of Nakuru. It is now part of the Laikipia District in Rift Valley Province. The wood-covered crater ground is a nature reserve.
The Rift Valley Sports Club lies in the centre of the town. A number of sporting activities are hosted at this club and popular among them is cricket. Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries The local Indian community can be found at cricket fixtures thoroughout the year. The town hosts an annual rugby festival dubbed "The Great Rift 10-a-side" which features teams from across the East Africa region.
Hyrax Hill Prehistoric Site, discovered by the Leakeys in 1926, is considered a major Neolithic and Iron Age site. Hyrax Hill is a prehistoric site near Nakuru in the Rift Valley province of Kenya. The Neolithic (from Greek νεολιθικός — neolithikos from νέος neos, "new" + λίθος lithos This article is about the archaeological period known as the Iron Age for the mythological Iron Age see Ages of Man. The adjoining museum features finds from various nearby excavations.
People
Nakuru is populated by people from the whole of Kenya and from many regions of the world. The town has a sizable population of Kenyans of Indian origin and a few of the original settler families also remained in the area. Although the town's population is predominantly African, the town has a cosmopolitan feel. People from different regions of the country have added a unique flavor to the town. The people and their politics make Nakuru a vibrant town. As per 1999 Kenya Population Census[2], Nakuru had the third largest urban population in Kenya.
Surrounding towns include Lanet, which lies approximately 10 km from Nakuru, predominantly a residential town and home to an army base. Lanet is a commune in the Aude département in southwestern France. Etymology The word bases is first recorded in English language from c 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. Njoro is an agricultural town 18 km west south west of Nakuru, Kenya. A university is an institution of Higher education and Research, which grants Academic degrees in a variety of subjects The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south Egerton University is a Public university; the main campus is located in Njoro, near the city of Nakuru, Kenya. 1934).
Maps
- Google Map [3]
References
External links
- Nakuru Town Constituency
- Nakuru through Wikimapia [4]
- Nakuru pictures[5]
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