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County fights to regain industrial hub, city status

An aerial view of Nakuru County. [File, Standard]

Nakuru County’s quest to regain its previous status as a vibrant industrial hub has received a boost after a multinational animal feeds maker unveiled plans to start operations in Naivasha within the next two years.

In the past two decades, Nakuru town experienced a slowed manufacturing activity and a sharp decline of industries resulting in thousands of people being rendered jobless with a ripple effect of higher poverty levels.

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