Nakuru is known for its tourism and quietness with very little known about its journalism sector especially to outsiders.
However,despite having only a few news houses as compared to the other big towns,it boasts of some very talented and promising young journalists especially radio personalities.Here are some of them:
Kisali Mutua
Kisali Mutua also known as 'Prince' is a young radio presenter currently working at St Paul's University's(Nakuru Campus) Light FM where he is also a degree student. He is the force behind the famous 'Baraza la Maarifa' a Swahili talk show which airs every Wednesday.
Despite being young, his love for Rhumba music has pushed the station management to allocate airtime for his 2-hour ''African Classics,'' show, a Rhumba programme airing every Saturday from 10:00-12:12 pm.
The multi-talented journalist holds a diploma in Journalism from Technical University of Mombasa and has also worked in Tanga Tanzania for Radio Maarifa between 2012-2013.
Mc Emos
The young musician turn presenter runs the Hero Drive which airs from 3:00-7:00 pm every weekday on Nakuru's Hero Radio.
He is one of the most popular radio personalities in the entire Rift Valley region and has also initiated several programmes to help the less fortunate in the community including the ''Lishana Vishana'', a programme aimed at encouraging the youth to help orphans in children homes.
He also supports upcoming music talents by giving young and unknown artists airplay in his show.
Kate Vobic
One of the most prominent ladies in the entire Nakuru county and a role model to many. She is the force behind the ''Morning Rush,'' a morning show running from 6-10am in 99.0 Hero Radio Nakuru.
She is also a Flamingo Awards radio personality of the year winner .