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Nyahururu
Nyahururu (formerly known as Thomson Falls) is a town in Kenya, lying north east of Nakuru. The town derives its name from the Maasai word e-naiwurruwurr, meaning waterfall or windy or place of storms. It is located in both Laikipia County and Nyandarua counties. Nyahururu formerly functioned as the administrative capital of Nyandarua District, before it became a county and the headquarters were moved to Ol Kalou.The town has an estimated urban population of 36,450. The town still continues to be a central economic power of the immediate former district of Nyandarua. For that reason, the town has strong economic ties to the two counties.
Nyahururu was founded as Thomson's Falls, being named after the 74 metres (243 ft) high Thomson's Falls on Ewaso Narok river, a tributary of the Ewaso Nyiro River, which drains from the Aberdare mountain ranges. It is on the Junction of Ol Kalou-Rumuruti road and the Nyeri-Nakuru road. Settlers were more interested in the rich lands of the neighboring environments. Lord Maurice Egerton had the largest allocation of land neighboring the town. The town grew around a railway from Gilgil opened in 1929 (now effectively abandoned). The town was once an important player in the timber milling industry, and the now defunct National Pencil Company had a factory there. It is also an important milk processing hub.
The region around Nyahururu is mainly agricultural. To the North, Ol Ngarua is famous for its maize, while Shamata to the south is a major producer of potatoes. Lately, flower farming has brought new life to Nyahururu. Suera Flowers is a pioneer in this venture. The cool temperate weather, land availability and cheap labor may be some of the attractions to flower farming.
The town is also a commercial centre. It has several supermarkets such as Jamaa, Cleanshelf and Chieni. Large banks in Kenya also have their branches situated in the town. Some of the banks in Nyahururu town are Absa Bank, Equity, Kenya Commercial Bank, Cooperative Bank, NCBA, Family Bank, Faulu Kenya and Kenya Women Microfinance Bank Limited.
The town has a number of hotels, including Panari Resort, Eastwards Hotel, Kawa Falls Hotel, Laikipia Comfort Hotel, and Thompson Falls Lodge Hotel.
The town heavily relies on the transport industry. There are major highways linking the town to cities such as Nairobi, Nakuru and Nyeri. Most of these roads are now in good condition and properly paved.
Nyahururu is also frequented by marathon and cross-country runners for practicing before major events due to its high altitude.
Samuel Wanjiru, the Olympic Marathon Record holder and the first Kenyan to win the Marathon at the Olympics, called Nyahururu home until his death on May 16, 2011. Other notables from Nyahururu are Bedan Karoki, John Ngugi and Godfrey Gitahi Kariuki.
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Nyahururu
Nyahururu (formerly known as Thomson Falls) is a town in Kenya, lying north east of Nakuru. The town derives its name from the Maasai word e-naiwurruwurr, meaning waterfall or windy or place of storms. It is located in both Laikipia County and Nyandarua counties. Nyahururu formerly functioned as the administrative capital of Nyandarua District, before it became a county and the headquarters were moved to Ol Kalou.The town has an estimated urban population of 36,450. The town still continues to be a central economic power of the immediate former district of Nyandarua. For that reason, the town has strong economic ties to the two counties.
Nyahururu was founded as Thomson's Falls, being named after the 74 metres (243 ft) high Thomson's Falls on Ewaso Narok river, a tributary of the Ewaso Nyiro River, which drains from the Aberdare mountain ranges. It is on the Junction of Ol Kalou-Rumuruti road and the Nyeri-Nakuru road. Settlers were more interested in the rich lands of the neighboring environments. Lord Maurice Egerton had the largest allocation of land neighboring the town. The town grew around a railway from Gilgil opened in 1929 (now effectively abandoned). The town was once an important player in the timber milling industry, and the now defunct National Pencil Company had a factory there. It is also an important milk processing hub.
The region around Nyahururu is mainly agricultural. To the North, Ol Ngarua is famous for its maize, while Shamata to the south is a major producer of potatoes. Lately, flower farming has brought new life to Nyahururu. Suera Flowers is a pioneer in this venture. The cool temperate weather, land availability and cheap labor may be some of the attractions to flower farming.
The town is also a commercial centre. It has several supermarkets such as Jamaa, Cleanshelf and Chieni. Large banks in Kenya also have their branches situated in the town. Some of the banks in Nyahururu town are Absa Bank, Equity, Kenya Commercial Bank, Cooperative Bank, NCBA, Family Bank, Faulu Kenya and Kenya Women Microfinance Bank Limited.
The town has a number of hotels, including Panari Resort, Eastwards Hotel, Kawa Falls Hotel, Laikipia Comfort Hotel, and Thompson Falls Lodge Hotel.
The town heavily relies on the transport industry. There are major highways linking the town to cities such as Nairobi, Nakuru and Nyeri. Most of these roads are now in good condition and properly paved.
Nyahururu is also frequented by marathon and cross-country runners for practicing before major events due to its high altitude.
Samuel Wanjiru, the Olympic Marathon Record holder and the first Kenyan to win the Marathon at the Olympics, called Nyahururu home until his death on May 16, 2011. Other notables from Nyahururu are Bedan Karoki, John Ngugi and Godfrey Gitahi Kariuki.