Karimbux stage: How did the matatus, traders, get here?
A view of Baringo stage in Nakuru city.
It all started on 12th December 2014 when orders to remove traders from Nakuru city centre by the first Governor Kinuthia Mbugua came.
The following year in January, the County witnessed mass eviction of the traders. Some of them ended up at Nasher Market while another group secured a spot along Karimbux lane after talks with the National Housing Cooperation and the Nakuru County administration.
As time went by the area grew exponentially with the establishment of a matatu terminus as well as numerous businesses ranging from barber shops, eateries and car wash.
Now a decade down the line, the half an acre piece of land that has been a source of livelihood for the many family members who depend on this centre has come to be known as Baringo-Karimbux stage.
Baringo because the matatus that relocated to this place from the mosque centre ferry people to the general direction heading to Baringo and Karimbux because of being along Karimbux lane.
All was well until 1st May this year, when the once peaceful business centre came under threat with the traders facing eviction.
Things took a turn for the worst yesterday when the County Trade executive Stephen Muiruri had to step in to stop the forceful eviction of a trader from her stall by unknown individuals.
Nakuru Town East Member of Parliament David Gikaria was also at the scene.
The situation quelled after a brief meeting between the police, the legislator and the county executive.