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Nakuru: From colonial railway outpost to a city

 

An Aerial view of Nakuru town on December 29, 2020.[Courtesy]

Founded in 1904 as railway outpost, Nakuru town has evolved into a vibrant commercial hub and the country’s political nerve center.

Today, the town that acquired the municipality status in 1952 has grown to the fourth largest urban center and is now a city after President Uhuru Kenyatta granted the city...