Njoro: Brief history
The town was first settled by the pastoralist Kalenjin and Maasai peoples, before the arrival of British settlers to the Kenya Highlands. Over the years the town grew to be an important center in agricultural research, education and development. The town is home to a campus of the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) and Egerton University is situated 5 km (3.1 mi) south from the town center.
Njoro was temporarily a district on its own in Rift Valley province. The population is rising due to the fact that peace is prevailing, unlike the neighbouring towns like Molo, Mau Narok, and Likia. It is near the Mau Forest, which has become a global issue on the environment.