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Table 28: Telephone lines per 100 of the Kenya population 1990-2007<br />
Year Value<br />
1990 0.75<br />
1991 0.83<br />
1992 0.83<br />
1993 0.83<br />
1994 0.86<br />
1995 0.94<br />
1996 0.95<br />
1997 0.95<br />
1998 0.98<br />
1999 0.97<br />
2000 0.95<br />
2001 0.99<br />
2002 1<br />
2003 1<br />
2004 0.89<br />
2005 0.84<br />
2006 0.84<br />
2007 0.71<br />
Source: United Nations Statistics Division.<br />
5.7 The Nyahururu Local Government<br />
Nyahururu Town was established early in the century as a Railway Service Station to<br />
serve the surrounding areas along farms of the former white settlers along the Uaso-<br />
Narok river and other streams. The Town is situated 190 kms Northwest of Nairobi,<br />
100 km South of Maralal and 52 kms west of Nakuru Towns 64 .<br />
It is now part of Laikipia District in Rift Valley Province. Nyahururu was formerly<br />
the administrative capital of Nyandarua District, one of seven districts that make up<br />
Central Province in Kenya, but the headquarters was shifted to Ol Kalou. The town<br />
has an urban population of 24,751 65 .<br />
Nyahururu is on the Junction of Nyeri-Rumuruti road and the Nyeri-Nakuru road.<br />
In addition, Egerton University’s Laikipia campus is on the outskirts of Nyahururu<br />
town. With the quality education offered by the private schools, most children from<br />
this area have been successful in life. Nyahururu is also used by marathon and crosscountry<br />
runners for practicing before major events due to its high altitude.<br />
The town was once an important player in the timber milling industry. The region<br />
around Nyahururu is mainly Agricultural. It is also an important milk processing hub.<br />
Lately, fl ower farming has brought new life to Nyahururu. The cool temperate weather,<br />
land availability and cheap labor may be some of the attractions to fl ower farming.<br />
The council has got six electoral wards represented by six elected councilors and<br />
two nominated councilors. The council’s chief executive is the Town clerk who is supported<br />
by Departmental heads with other staff falling under various Departments 66 .<br />
5.8 E-Readiness Analysis for Nyahururu<br />
E-Readiness analysis for Nyahururu based on questionnaire (see appendix). The electricity<br />
supply within the local government area is good. Most households have access<br />
to a radio. A large number of homes have access to a TV and the mobile phone access<br />
64 http://www.nyahururumunicipal.go.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=46:history-of-nyahururu&catid=<br />
52:about-us&showall=1<br />
65 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyahururu<br />
66 http://www.nyahururumunicipal.go.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=89&Itemid=58&limitstart=1<br />
Strenghtening e-Governance in the North-South Local Government Co-operation Programme 51
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