Nakuru County, Administrative region in Rift Valley, Kenya.
Nakuru County extends over 7,496 square kilometers and contains three major soda lakes: Nakuru, Elmenteita, and Naivasha at 2238 meters elevation.
The region transformed from a colonial township in 1904 to receive city status for its capital Nakuru in December 2021 under President Uhuru Kenyatta.
The name originates from Maasai language, reflecting the deep connection between the local communities and their ancestral traditions in the Rift Valley.
The county maintains substantial agricultural production of coffee, wheat, barley, maize, beans, and potatoes, supporting multiple manufacturing industries.
A sanctuary spanning 188 kilometers around Lake Nakuru protects Rothschild giraffes and black rhinos within their natural habitat.
Inception: March 4, 2013
Capital city: Nakuru
Elevation above the sea: 2,238 m
Website: http://nakuru.go.ke
GPS coordinates: -0.50000,36.00000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:14
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Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley
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Hell's Gate National Park
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State House
124.6 km
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
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Mount Longonot
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Karen Blixen Museum
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Lake Bogoria
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Aberdare National Park
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Lord Egerton Castle
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Menengai
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Thomson's Falls
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Mount Suswa
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Lake Nakuru National Park
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RFUEA Ground
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Hyrax Hill Prehistoric Site and Museum
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Ol Doinyo Eburru
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Mau-Mau Cave
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Mamba Village
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Kapthurin
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Bogoria
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Evergreen Park
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Chimpanzee Enclosure
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Ol Kinyei Conservancy
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Mount Longonots nationalpark
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