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What Nakuru must fix now to earn new found city status

A view of Nakuru town from Milimani Estate. [Photo:Kipsang Joseph/Standard]

Last September, the Cabinet approved elevation of two more towns to cities, bringing the number of Kenyan cities to five.

If Parliament amends the Urban Areas and Cities Act of 2011, Nakuru and Eldoret will acquire city status.

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