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Geoffrey Mwangi: Nakuru County at a crossroads: What ails it—and what must change

Nakuru County occupies a strategic place in Kenya’s social and economic landscape. With fertile land, major transport corridors, and a diverse population, it should be among the country’s most ...
Nation

Nakuru's high-rise boom triggers concerns over fault-line safety risks

Nearly four years after Nakuru attained city status, the Rift Valley capital’s skyline is rapidly changing, with modern ...

The deadliest flower in the insect world is a lifeline to farmers—and the planet

“Pyrethrin is the most important insecticide in the world,” says Joel Maina Kibett, chief agriculture officer of Nakuru ...
The Star

Elgeyo Marakwet shifts focus to jobs, wealth creation after successful business summit

Rotich spoke at the closing ceremony of the inaugural business summit for the county, which was also attended by Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii. The governor had earlier announced several ...
Scientific Research Publishing

Evaluating Physico-Mechanical Behaviour of Pyrethrum Using Principal Component Analysis and Response Surface Modeling for Optimal Design and Performance of Precision Harvesters ()

1 Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, University of Eldoret, Eldoret, Kenya. 2 Department of Environmental and Biosystems Engineering, Machinery Section, University of Nairobi, ...