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State to merge major towns and cities into six metropolitan regions

ICT Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i

The Government plans to merge eleven major towns into six metropolitan regions.

ICT Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i said apart from Nairobi which has gained metropolitan status, other cities and towns will be merged with surrounding townships to spread development in counties.

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