Profile of Divisions

MAUCHE

Mauche division has an area of 161km2, four locations, eight sub-locations and 4,000 households.  The
estimated population density is 118/km2.

Ndimu Primary School, Ndibithi ECD Primary School, Teret Secondary
School

LARE

Lare Division has an area of 138 km2, four locations, nine sub-divisions and 7,000 households.  The
estimated population density is 220/km2.

ELBURGON

Elburgon Division has an area of 436 km2, with three locations, eight sub-locations and 20,000 households.  The estimated population density is 166/km2

NAKURU MUNICIPALITY

Nakuru enjoys a diversity of geographical and ecological features:  to the South and adjacent to the town, lies Lake Nakuru National Park, wetland of global significance; to the West is the Mau Escarpment, a water tower of national importance; to the North is the extinct 8-12 km wide Menengai Crater, one of the largest craters in the world. Nakuru is the main town within the area of Nakuru County and the fourth largest in Kenya with around half a million inhabitants in 80,000 households.  For the last three decades, the population has been growing at a rate of 10% per year.  To accommodate the growing population, the town’s boundaries have been progressively extended and it presently occupies an area of 290 km2, extended from 262 km2.  It is a vibrant and cosmopolitan town, with a population originating from all the ethnic groups around the country.  The town was founded in 1904 as a railway outpost, 160 km north-west of Nairobi at 0017S and 36004E.  It has its own Municipal Council, independent of the County Council.  It is located along the East-West transport highway across the country, linking the Kenyan coast with the Lake Victoria region and nighbouring Uganda.  It is situated at an altitude of 1850 m above sea level on a remarkable and overwhelming setting, between the Menengai Crater and Lake Nakuru, home of famous flamingoes.  Nakuru is one of the main agricultural centres of Kenya, surrounded by the vast and rich farmlands of Nakuru County.  A strong and vibrant manufacturing and service industry is focused on the agriculture sector:  there are large agro-chemicals and dairy processing plants, textile manufacturers, large-scale maize storage facilities, farm equipment dealers and workshops, veterinary services and much more.  Nakuru Town also hosts the Rift Valley Province Administration Headquarters.  Nakuru Municipality has four locations, five sub-locations and 80,000 households.  The estimated populations density of Nakuru Municipality us 974/km2, with most of the people living in the South-West part of Nakuru town, in the neighbourhoods Kaptembwa, Langalanga, Ponda Mali and Mwariki.  These are the neighbourhoods with low-cost housing.  Residential areas account for 70% of the township’s built-up area outside the park and is followed by industrial and commercial land use, which accounts for 18% of the area.

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Trade, Industry, Tourism, Professional Services

BAHATI

Bahati Division has an area of 564 km2 with four locations, 14 sub-locations and 37,000 households.  The estimated population density is 282 km2.

Agriculture, livestock, Forestry, Trade
and Commerce

The division has one of the highest concentrations of
Education institutions.  There are 133 institutions
comprised of 24 private higher institutions such as Good Samaritan Academy and large private education institutions such as St.Georges Grassland Academy, Anestar Academy, Goshen Academy, Joswin Academy, St. Anthony Primary School and numerous medium, small private education institutions.

Subukia (medium market)
Wednesday and Saturdayl
Council fee turn-over:  Kshs.29,100

Kokoto (small market)
Tuesday and Friday

NJORO

Njoro Division has an area of 313 km2, four locations, seven sub-locations and 20,000 households.  The estimated population density is 279/km2.

100,000

Egerton University, Rift Valley Institute of Science and
Technology

Lamunyondeki Water Project, Classrooms at Njoro
Township Primary, Cheptoroi Primary School

Kihingo (small market) – Sunday

Nessuit (small market) – Thursday
Council fees turn-over:  Kshs.4,000

MBOGO-INI

Mbogo-ini Division has an area of 386 km2, three locations, six sub-locations and 15,000 households.  The estimated population density is 170/km2.

Solai Kale secondary, Arutani Secondary School,
Ngendaptich Primary School and Set-Kobor Secondary School

Lower Solai  (small auction) – Saturday
Council fees turn-over:  Kshs.2,600

Nyamamithi (small market) - Saturday
Council fees turn-over:  Kshs.2,600

NAIVASHA

Naivasha Division has an area of 1,782km2, eight locations, 16 sub-locations and 55,000 households.  The estimated population density is 98/km2.  The sparsely populated areas in Nakuru County are in Gilgil and Naivasha Divisions. 
These are the marginal areas and most of the people have settled in urban areas.  These two divisions also host the
largest ranches in the County.

Naivasha Sub-district Hospital, Karati and Maringishu
Dispensaries, Maiella Health Centre

Hell’s Gate National Park

Longonot (small market) – Tuesday and Friday
Council fees turn-over:  Kshs.700

Maila (small market_ - Tuesday and Friday
Council fees turn-over:  Kshs.3,000

Ngondi (small market) – Sunday
Council fess turn-over: Kshs.1,500

GILGIL

Gilgil Division has an area of 1,055 km2, four locations, seven sub-locations and 30,000 households.  It is situated in the heartland of a traditional Maasai nomadic population.  The estimated population density is 96/km2.  It is one of the larger Divisions of Nakuru County.  Gilgil hosts the biggest campus of the National Youth Service (NYS), an important social government institution for youth education and training.  The NYS accepts young people from age 18 and 30% of its in-take are orphans.  The number of private schools in the Division is quite significant.  Gilgil Telecommunications is a significant manufacturer of telecommunications supplies.  In 2007, a large private hospital opened its doors to public: St Mary’s Rift Valley Mission Hospital with 150 beds and full surgery facilities.

St. Ann Clinic, St Mary’s Rift Valley Mission Hospital
(St Mary’s Rift Valley Mission Hospital P O Box 168 20116 Gilgil, Tel. 020 212994, stmary@wnanchi.com)

The division has registered 130 schools.  There are 12
private higher education institutions that include Shiners Boys High School, Greensted International School, Pembroke House School, Gilgil Hills Academy, St. Peters Elite School and Comboni Polytechnic.

View Point Lodge, Sunbird Lodge, Lake Elementaita
Lodge

ACK Goodwill Church in Elementaita Parish.  Built by
Lady Cole in 1919, to thank God for the safe return of her two sons from World War I.

Kiptangwanyi Munanda Road, Kongasis Secondary School, Kikopey Ranch Secondary School

MOLO

Molo Division has an area of 59 km2, two locations, four sub-locations and 10,000 households.  The estimated population density is 599/km2.  Most of the people in Molo Town, which has recorded the highest urban growth rate in the last ten years.

Molo

Timsales (Head Office), Keringet Water Company Ltd,
Kenya Malting Ltd, Agricultural Finance Corporation, Agriculture Development Corporation, Cold Storage Project, Kenya Agricultural Research Institute and Crown Foods

Baraka Agricultural College, Passionist Missionaries,
St. Andrews Turi

Hotel Eri, Hotel Eel

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KERINGET

Keringet Division has an area of 492 km2, nine locations, 21 sub-locations and 14,000 households.  The estimated population density is 35/km2.

Tumaini Medical Clinic, Kerol Health Services Education

Institutions (large private): Kerol Academy, Liz Primary School, Kerol Nursery

RONGAI

Rongai Division has an area of  744 km2, five locations, 13 sub-locations and 20,000 households.  The estimated population desnity is 115/km2.

(small Market) Salgaa, Tuesday and Friday
Council fees turn-over: Kshs.10,646

OLENGURUONE

Kiptagich – Tuesday and Saturday
Council fees turn-over: Kshs.4,000

KURESOI

Ikumbi (medium market) Wednesday & Saturday
Council fees turn-over: Kshs.21,600

Sitoito (small market) – Sunday
Council fees turn-over: Kshs.3,000

KAMARA