NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Nakuru

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. Image File history File links KE-Nakuru. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (604x720, 115 KB) Kenya relief map with town names for Nairobi, Mombasa, Naivasha, Nakuru, Nyeri, Gilgil, Kisumu, Kakamega, Eldoret, Embu, etc. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (604x720, 115 KB) Kenya relief map with town names for Nairobi, Mombasa, Naivasha, Nakuru, Nyeri, Gilgil, Kisumu, Kakamega, Eldoret, Embu, etc. ... Nairobi (pronounced ) is the capital and largest city of Kenya. ... Lake Nakuru National Park is 168 km² It is very close to the second largest city in Kenya, Nakuru. ... Rift Valley is the largest and one of the most economically vibrant provinces in Kenya. ... Kenya is divided into 7 provinces (Mkoa) and 1 area*: Central Coast Eastern Nairobi Area* North Eastern Nyanza Rift Valley Western The provinces are subdivided into districts (wilaya) which are then subdivided into divisions (Tarafa). ...

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. However, the modern town, as with many others in Kenya, derives its name from the Maasai speaking people of Kenya. 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. Hyrax Hill is a prehistoric site near Nakuru in the Rift Valley province of Kenya. ... Languages Maa (É”l Maa) Religions Monotheism Christianity The Maasai are an indigenous African ethnic group of semi-nomadic people located in Kenya and northern Tanzania. ...

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. 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 Mirugi Kariuki. Jomo Kenyatta Jomo Kenyatta (October 20, 1893 ?â€“ August 22, 1978) was a Kenyan politician, the first Prime Minister (1963â€“1964) and President (1964â€“1978) of an independent Kenya. ... Daniel Toroitich arap Moi (born September 2, 1924) was the President of Kenya from 1978 until 2002. ...

In 2006, the then MP, Mirugi Kariuki was killed in a plane crash in Marsabit on his way to a peace meeting. 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. At the age of 27, Hon. William Kariuki Mirugi became one of the youngest members of parliament to represent Nakuru Town constituency. Introduction Marsabit is a massive, 6300 sq km basaltic shield volcano located 170km east of the center of east African Rift. ... The National Rainbow Coalition-Kenya is a political party in Kenya. ...

Nakuru is sister city of East Orange, New Jersey [1]. Map of East Orange in Essex County 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 69,824. ...

Economy

Agriculture, manufacturing and tourism are the backbone of the economy of Nakuru. 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. These crops are stored in massive silos at the outskirts of the town by the National Cereals and Produce Board. 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. 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. Manufacturing, a branch of industry, is the application of tools and a processing medium to the transformation of raw materials into finished goods for sale. ... Tourists on OÊ»ahu, Hawaii Tourism is travel for predominantly recreational or leisure purposes, and also refers to the provision of services in support of this act. ... A cup of coffee Workers sorting and pulping coffee beans in Guatemala Coffee is a widely consumed beverage prepared from the roasted seeds â€” commonly referred to as beans â€” of the coffee plant. ... Species T. aestivum T. boeoticum T. compactum T. dicoccoides T. dicoccon T. durum T. monococcum T. spelta T. sphaerococcum T. timopheevii References: ITIS 42236 2002-09-22 For the indie rock group see: Wheat (band). ... Binomial name Hordeum vulgare L. Barley (Hordeum vulgare) is a cereal grain, which serves as a major animal feed crop, with smaller amounts used for malting and in health food. ... â€œCornâ€ redirects here. ... Green beans Bean is a common name for large plant seeds of several genera of Fabaceae (formerly Leguminosae) used for food or feed. ... Silo may mean: SILO, is a powerful polygonand subdivision surface 3D modeling application developed by Nevercenter Storage silo, structure used for storing bulk materials Missile silo, to store or launch missiles Mario RodrÃguez Cobos (pen name, Silo), an Argentine writer Silo (genus), a genus of pterygot insects of the... Dairy farming is a class of agricultural, or more properly, an animal husbandry enterprise, raising female cattle, goats, or certain other lactating livestock for long-term production of milk, which may be either processed on-site or transported to a dairy for processing and eventual retail sale. ... Look up Market in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Nairobi (pronounced ) 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. 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. Notable high schools include Greensteds Independent School, Nakuru High School, Menengai High School, and Afraha High School. Nakuru is now becoming a center of academic with centers like menengai medical and training college being opened and leading in the national pharmacy examination. It is also a home to various private colleges and privately owned secondary schools. Egerton University is a public university whose 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 road. ...

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 generating activity. Nakuru is home to Lake Nakuru, one of the Rift Valley soda lakes, which forms part of the Lake Nakuru National Park. The park is famous for the vast numbers of flamingoes that can be seen foraging in the shallow lake. 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. 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 m 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. Lake Nakuru National Park is 168 km² It is very close to the second largest city in Kenya, Nakuru. ... The are a group of lakes formed by the Great Rift Valley of eastern Africa. ... Lake Nakuru is one of the Rift Valley soda lakes. ... Flamingos are gregarious wading birds in the genus Phoenicopterus and family Phoenicopteridae. ... Menengai is a massive shield volcano located in the Great Rift Valley, Kenya. ... Towering over the city of Naples, Vesuvius is dormant but certainly not extinct A dormant volcano is a volcano which is not currently erupting, but is believed to still be capable of erupting in the future. ... Sulfur deposits near a fumarole A fumarole (Latin fumus, smoke) is an opening in Earths (or any other astronomical bodys) crust, often in the neighborhood of volcanoes, which emit steam and gases such as carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, hydrochloric acid, and hydrogen sulfide. ... Satellite image of Santorini. ... Nyahururu is the capital of Nyandarua district . ...

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. 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. For the insect, see Cricket (insect). ...

Hyrax Hill Prehistoric Site, discovered by the Leakeys in 1926, is considered a major Neolithic and Iron Age site. The adjoining museum features finds from various nearby excavations. Hyrax Hill is a prehistoric site near Nakuru in the Rift Valley province of Kenya. ... An array of Neolithic artifacts, including bracelets, axe heads, chisels, and polishing tools. ... Iron Age Axe found on Gotland This article is about the archaeological period known as the Iron Age, for the mythological Iron Age see Iron Age (mythology). ...

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. 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). A military base is a facility directly owned and operated by and/or for the military or one of its branches that shelters military equipment and personnel, and facilitates training and operations. ... Njoro is an agricultural town 18 km southwest of Nakuru, Kenya. ... Representation of a university class, 1350s. ... Egerton University is a public university whose main campus is located in Njoro, near the city of Nakuru, Kenya. ...

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Coordinates: 0°17′S, 36°04′E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

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Provinces, cities, towns, and districts of Kenya

Provinces
Central · Coast · Eastern · Nairobi · North Eastern · Nyanza · Rift Valley · Western Categories: Africa geography stubs | Lists of subnational entities | Kenya ... There are four classes of Local authorities in Kenya: City, Municipality, Town and County council. ... The provinces of Kenya are subdivided into districts (wilaya). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ... Categories: Africa geography stubs | Lists of subnational entities | Kenya ... Kenyas Central Province covers the area around Mt. ... Coast Province is a province of Kenya. ... The Eastern Province of Kenya is one of seven regions of the country. ... Nairobi Province is one of eight provinces in Kenya. ... . North Eastern is one of Kenyas administrative provinces. ... Nyanza is the province of Kenya around Lake Victoria inhabited by the Luo among others. ... Rift Valley is the largest and one of the most economically vibrant provinces in Kenya. ... Location of Western Province in Kenya Western Province is an administrative division of Kenya, bordering Uganda. ...

Main cities and towns
Baragoi · Bungoma · Busia · Eldoret · Embu · Garissa · Hola · Homa Bay · Isiolo · Kajiado · Kakamega · Kapenguria · Kericho · Kiambu · Kilifi · Kisii · Kisumu · Kitale · Kitui · Limuru · Lodwar · Lokichokio · Loiyangalani · Lamu · Machakos · Malindi · Mandera · Maralal · Marsabit · Meru · Mombasa · Moyale · Mumias · Murang'a · Nairobi · Naivasha · Nakuru · Namanga · Nanyuki · Narok · Nyahururu · Nyeri · Ruiru · Thika · Voi · Wajir · Webuye · Wundanyi There are four classes of Local authorities in Kenya: City, Municipality, Town and County council. ... Baragoi is a market town in Kenya, lying north of Maralal and east of the Suguta Valley. ... Bungoma is a town in Western Province of Kenya, bordered by Uganda in the west. ... Busia is a town on the Kenya-Uganda border in Busia District, Kenya and Busia District, Uganda. ... Eldoret is northwest of Nairobi, near Uganda (click map to enlarge) Eldoret is a town in western Kenya and the administrative centre of Uasin Gishu District of Rift Valley Province. ... Location of Embu in Kenya Embu is a small town in Kenya, located approximately 120 kilometers (75 miles) northeast of Nairobi toward Mount Kenya. ... Garissa is east of Nairobi, toward Somalia (click map to enlarge) Garissa is a city in North Eastern Province, Kenya. ... Hola, also known as Galole is a small town in Kenya on the Tana River with a population of 6931 [1]. Hola is the capital of the Tana River District, in the Coast Province Camp Hola was the site of the Hola massacre in 1959, which saw eleven Kenyans killed... Homa Bay is a town on the south shore of the Winam Gulf of Lake Victoria, in Kenya. ... Isiolo is a town and Catholic diocese in central Kenya. ... Kajiado is a town in the Rift Valley Province, Kenya. ... Location of Kakamega in Kenya Kakamega is far northwest of Nairobi, toward Lake Victoria (click map to enlarge) Kakamega is a town in western Kenya lying about 30 km north to the equator. ... Kapenguria is a town lying north east of Kitale on the A1 road in Kenya. ... Kericho is a town in southwestern Kenya, and is also the headquarters of Kenyas Kericho District. ... Kiambu is a town in Central Province, Kenya. ... Kilifi is a beach resort on the coast of Kenya. ... This article refers to the city of kisii. ... Kisumu ( ) is a port city in western Kenya, with a population of 322,724 (1999 census). ... Kitale is an agricultural town in western Kenya situated between Mount Elgon and the Cherengani Hills at an elevation of around 7000 feet. ... Kitui is a rural town in Kenya, 130 kilometres East of Nairobi and 75 kilometres East of Machakos. ... Limuru is a city in central Kenya. ... Lodwar is the largest town in northwestern Kenya, lying west of Lake Turkana on the A1 road. ... Lokichokio is a town in the Turkana district, northwestern of Kenya. ... Located on the Eastern coast, Loiyangalani has an airstrip, post office, fishing station, two campsites and a luxury lodge, all surrounded by the homes of the Turkana people. ... Lamu town is the largest town on Lamu Island, which in turn is a part of the Lamu Archipelago in Kenya, (coordinates ). Lamu town is also the headquarters of Lamu District. ... Machakos is a district in Eastern Province of Kenya. ... Malindi is a city in Kenya that has been a Swahili settlement since the 14th century. ... Mandera is a town in North Eastern Province, Kenya. ... Maralal Maralal is a small hillside market town in northern Kenya, lying east of the Loroghi Plateau within the Samburu District. ... Introduction Marsabit is a massive, 6300 sq km basaltic shield volcano located 170km east of the center of east African Rift. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... bumbasa is the second largest city in Kenya, lying on the Indian Ocean. ... Moyale is a town on the border of Ethiopia and Kenya, with parts of it existing in both countries. ... Mumias is a town in the Western Province of Kenya. ... Muranga lies between Nairobi and Mount Kenya Muranga (also spelled as Muranga) is a town in Central Province of Kenya. ... Nairobi (pronounced ) is the capital and largest city of Kenya. ... The town of Naivasha is northwest of Nairobi (lower center), toward the Uganda border (click map to enlarge). ... Namanga is a town on the border of Kenya and Tanzania. ... Nanyuki is a market town in central Kenya, lying north west of Mount Kenya. ... Narok is a town in south-west Kenya, capital of the Narok District. ... Nyahururu is the capital of Nyandarua district . ... Nyeri is a town and a district in Kenya about 120km north of the capital Nairobi. ... Ruiru is a town in the Thika District of Kenyaâ€™s Central Province. ... Thika is a market town in Central Province, Kenya, lying on the A2 road north east of Nairobi, and on the Thika River. ... Voi is a market town in southern Kenya, lying on the edge of the Tsavo National Park. ... Wajir is a town in North Eastern Province, Kenya. ... Webuye is an industrial town in Bungoma district of Kenya. ... Wundanyi is a town lying in the Taita Hills of southern Kenya, west of Voi. ...

Districts
Baringo · Bomet · Bondo · Bungoma · Buret · Busia · Butere/Mumias · Embu · Garissa · Gucha · Homa Bay · Ijara · Isiolo · Kajiado · Kakamega · Keiyo · Kericho · Kiambu · Kilifi · Kirinyaga · Kisii · Kisumu · Kitui · Koibatek · Kuria · Kwale · Laikipia · Lamu · Lugari · Machakos · Makueni · Malindi · Mandera · Maragua · Marakwet · Marsabit · Mbeere · Meru Central · Meru North · Meru South · Migori · Mombasa · Mount Elgon · Moyale · Muranga · Mwingi · Nairobi · Nakuru · Nandi · Narok · Nyamira · Nyandarua · Nyando · Nyeri · Rachuonyo · Samburu · Siaya · Suba · Taita-Taveta · Tana River · Teso · Tharaka · Thika · Trans Mara · Trans-Nzoia · Turkana · Uasin Gishu · Vihiga · Wajir · West Pokot The provinces of Kenya are subdivided into districts (wilaya). ... Baringo District is an administrative district in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. ... Bomet District is an administrative district in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. ... Bondo District is an administrative district in the Nyanza Province of Kenya. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Buret District is an administrative district in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. ... Busia is a district in Western Kenya. ... Butere/Mumias District is an administrative district in the Western Province of Kenya. ... Embu District is an administrative District in the Eastern Province of Kenya. ... Garissa District is an administrative district in the North Eastern Province of Kenya. ... Gucha District is in Nyanza Province, western Kenya. ... Homa Bay District is an administrative district in the Nyanza Province of Kenya. ... Ijara is a district in the North Eastern Province of Kenya. ... Isiolo District is an administrative district in Eastern Province of Kenya. ... Kajiado District is an administrative district in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Keiyo District (also known as Elgeyo district) is an administrative district in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. ... Kericho is a district in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. ... Kiambu District is an administrative district in the Central Province of Kenya. ... Kilifi District is an administrative district in the Coast Province of Kenya. ... Kirinyaga District is an administrative district in the Central Province of Kenya. ... Kisii District is one of the twelve districts of Nyanza Province in southwest Kenya, and is divided into five local authorities and eleven administrative districts. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Kitui District is an administrative district in the Eastern Province of Kenya. ... Koibatek District is an administrative district in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. ... Kuria District is an administrative district in the Nyanza Province of Kenya. ... Kwale District is an administrative district in the Coast Province of Kenya. ... Laikipia District is one of the seventy-one districts of Kenya, located on the Equator in the central region of the country. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Lugari District is one of the seventy-one districts of Kenya, located in that countrys Western Province. ... Machakos District is an administrative district in the Eastern Province of Kenya. ... Makueni District is an administrative district in the Eastern Province of Kenya. ... Malindi District is an administrative district in the Coast Province of Kenya. ... Mandera District is an administrative district in the North Eastern Province of Kenya. ... Maragua District is one of the seventy-one districts of Kenya, located in the Central Province. ... Marakwet District is an administrative district in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. ... Marsabit District is an administrative District in the Eastern Province of Kenya. ... Mbeere District is an administrative district in the Eastern Province of Kenya. ... Meru Central District is one of the seventy-one districts of Kenya, located in that countrys Eastern Province. ... Meru North District is one of the seventy-one districts of Kenya, located in that countrys Eastern Province. ... Meru South District is one of the seventy-one districts of Kenya, located in that countrys Eastern Province. ... Migori District is an administrative district in the Nyanza Province of Kenya. ... Mombasa District is one of the seventy-one districts of Kenya. ... Mount Elgon District (Mt. ... Moyale District is an administrative district in the Eastern Province of Kenya. ... Muranga lies between Nairobi and Mount Kenya Muranga (also spelled as Muranga) is one of the districts of Kenyas Central Province. ... Mwingi is a town in the Eastern Province of Kenya. ... Nairobi (pronounced ) is the capital and largest city of Kenya. ... Nakuru District, is a district in the Rift Valley Province, Kenya. ... Nandi District is an administrative district in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. ... Narok District is an administrative district in Kenya. ... Nyamira District is an administrative district in the Nyanza Province of Kenya. ... Nyandarua District is an administrative district in the Central Province of Kenya. ... Nyando district is a fairly new district in Kenya which broke away from Kisumu District in Nyanza Province in 1998. ... Nyeri District is district in the Central Province of Kenya. ... Rachuonyo District is an administrative district in the Nyanza Province of Kenya. ... Samburu District is an area of roughly 8000 square miles (21,000 km²) in northern Kenya where the Samburu tribe live. ... Siaya District is one of the 12 districts that comprise Kenyan Nyanza Province. ... Suba District is an administrative district in the Nyanza Province of Kenya. ... Taita Taveta-District is one of the seventy-one districts of Kenya, located in the Coast Province of that country. ... Tana River District is a district of Coast Province, Kenya. ... Teso District is an administrative district in the Western Province of Kenya. ... Tharaka District is one of the seventy-one districts of Kenya, located in that countrys Eastern Province. ... Thika District is an administrative district in the Central Province of Kenya. ... Trans Mara District is an administrative district in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. ... Trans-Nzoia District is an administrative district of Rift Valley Province, Kenya. ... Turkana District is an administrative district in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. ... Uasin Gishu District is a political region of Kenya in the Rift Valley. ... Vihiga District is an administrative district in the Western Province of Kenya. ... Wajir District is an administrative district in the North Eastern Province of Kenya. ... West Pokot District is an administrative district in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. ...