A dormitory at Rongai Boys Agritech School in Nakuru County was destroyed by fire on Tuesday night, with no injuries reported. The fire, suspected to be caused by an electrical fault, resulted in significant property damage. This incident marks the third school fire in Rongai Constituency and the sixth in Nakuru County since June. The government had recently promised comprehensive investigations into the increasing number of school fire incidents.

Residents near the Itare Dam site in Kuresoi North, Nakuru County, have urged CORD leader Raila Odinga to cease his criticisms of the Ksh 38 billion Itare Dam Project, which they view as beneficial for local employment and development. They condemned Odinga's claims that the project would harm regional water resources, emphasizing the project's positive impact on the community. The residents also called on the construction company and the Rift Valley Water and Services Board to enhance site security to prevent accidents.

The CDF committee faces allegations of financial mismanagement for spending Sh75,000 on a single garbage bin and allocating Sh2.8 million for a strategic plan and Sh1.7 million for tree planting, which did not materialize. Chairlady Anne Koyo defends the expenditures, claiming lower costs and reallocation of funds. The controversy adds to growing public indignation over budgetary misuse in various counties, including Nakuru, Meru, Bungoma, Migori, and Elgeyo Marakwet, where officials are accused of excessive and fraudulent spending on retreats, procurement, and foreign trips.