The elevation of Eldoret town to city status has been postponed for a week.
Speaking on Monday, August 8, Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii said the ceremony which was slated for Thursday, August 8, 2024, has been moved to Thursday, August 15, 2024.
Bii noted that communication from the Office of the President requested the conferment to be rescheduled.
“Following the communication from the Office of the President, the conferment of city status to Eldoret Municipality has been postponed for a week from August 8, 2024, to August 15, 2024. I call upon all of us to continue working with our county government towards making this great and historic event a success,” said the Uasin Gishu Governor.
President William Ruto is expected to hand over the city charter to Governor Bii at a ceremony to be held at the Eldoret Sports Club.
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Once conferred, Eldoret will become the fifth city in the country after Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, and Nakuru.
Nakuru was granted city status in 2021 under the administration of former President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Governor Bii noted that the journey to elevate Eldoret town to city status started long ago and went through the necessary legal steps with the municipality meeting all the requirements.
“My administration has been working tirelessly to ensure that every aspect of this historic event is executed flawlessly, including engagements with other stakeholders and the business community through the MSME Expo,” Bii added.
