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Kisumu Town on path to get city status

The town's economy is growing at a very fast rate due to co-existence of people from different backgrounds. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]

Kisumu Town may finally become a city, nearly two decades after former President Daniel Moi announced its elevation.

Yesterday, Governor Anyang' Nyong'o chaired a county cabinet meeting, which approved a charter meant to anchor the town's new status in law.

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