Nakuru town yearns for city status amid major hurdles

An aerial view of Nyahururu-Nakuru interchange at Kunste on the Nakuru-Nairobi hghway. The Government has constructed more road interchanges in Nakuru, Njoro and Mau Summit. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

In September last year, a cabinet sitting approved the elevation of Nakuru and Eldoret towns to city status.

But more than a year later, Nakuru is yet to achieve that coveted status. With about two weeks to go before 2018 lapses, the plan has been pushed to next year.