The history of Nakuru County is colourful and splendid. The county’s rich history is joined at the hip with that of the entire nation.
When the Kenya-Uganda railway line was constructed, although heavily criticized as the Lunatic Express or a road to nowhere, it had a profound impact in the creation the nation today known as Kenya.
As the nation grew, Nakuru Town also developed out of the activities of the railroad as it was one of the major stopovers that encouraged growth of business centres along the railway from Mombasa en route for Kisumu.
Over the years, Nakuru has transformed into a big town which is now the headquarters of the Rift Valley Province, serving as the nerve centre for other 14 counties in the region.