Nakuru

British

/ nəˈkuːruː /

noun

a town in W Kenya, on Lake Nakuru: commercial centre of an agricultural region. Pop: 264 000 (2005 est)

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Nakuru is one of the most important flamingo feeding lakes in East Africa, historically supporting over one million birds at a time.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2024

In 2018 he focused on one particular lake, Nakuru, a big tourist attraction in Kenya.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 12, 2024

A businessman in Kenya's Rift Valley city of Nakuru was "shocked" when he turned up for work early on Wednesday to find a "strange animal" in his small shop.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2024

Elizabeth Wairimu, a vegetable vendor in the western Kenya town of Nakuru said so many deaths of athletes in road accidents was shocking.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2024

There was no problem getting from Nakuru to Isiolo.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola

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