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Eldoret becomes Kenya's fifth city

Newly erected Mursik gourds statue along Oginga Odinga Street in Eldoret city. [James Wanzala ,Standard]

Statues of gourds, maize, and athletes were among the highlights on Thursday as Eldoret Municipality was officially conferred with city status.

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