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Why Nakuru county is seen as the bedrock of politics

President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto when they addressed Jubilee supporters at Afraha Stadium in Nakuru during his final rally on August 5, 2017. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

For over two decades, Nakuru County has set the space in shaping the country’s political setting.

Cosmopolitan in nature, the county has a population of over two million, and at least one million votes are up for grabs. Notable political pronouncements and deals have been made and sealed in the country’s youngest city.

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