President Ruto to Officially Grant Eldoret City Charter on August 8

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“We have embarked on several infrastructural projects, including fixing the street and sewage systems that had been neglected for many years, in our bid to meet the standards for elevation to a city,”

Eldoret Town/Photo Courtesy

By Jessicah Nyaboke

The Head of State, William Ruto, is set to officially grant Eldoret municipality a city charter on August 8, according to Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii.

This announcement follows the unanimous vote by Senators to adopt a report from the House and Intergovernmental Relations Committee last year, paving the way for Eldoret to become the fifth city in Kenya, after Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, and Nakuru.

Speaking to the press after a meeting with elected leaders from the North Rift region, Bii stated, “The journey for Eldoret municipality will culminate early next month when the Head of State will formally declare it a city.” He added, “I am happy to inform the residents of Uasin Gishu and the entire North Rift region that the town will finally receive the charter after a five-year wait.”

Governor Bii was accompanied by the Chairman of the North Rift Economic Bloc and Nandi Governor Stephen Sang. The meeting was also attended by Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago, Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Wisley Rotich, Kesses MP Julius Ruto, Marakwet East MP Bowen Kangogo, and Kenya Airport Authority Board Chairman Caleb Kositany, among others.

The Governor expressed his gratitude to President Ruto for his continued support, which has enabled the upgrade of Eldoret municipality to city status. “We have embarked on several infrastructural projects, including fixing the street and sewage systems that had been neglected for many years, in our bid to meet the standards for elevation to a city,” Bii said.

Bii also noted that the executive has made plans to meet the additional demand for water due to the rapidly growing population in the cosmopolitan town. Furthermore, his administration is working closely with the Kenya Airport Authority to expedite the expansion of the runway at Eldoret Airport to meet international standards.

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