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Bungoma now gets Sh1 billion boost for city status bid

Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati gives a portrait to United Kingdom Deputy High Commissioner, Julius Scott during the launch of Sustainable Urban Economic Development Program in Bungoma town on September 28, 2021. [Mumo Munuve, Standard]

Bungoma is among 12 counties that have benefited from a multi-billion shilling programme aimed at elevating towns into cities over six years. 

The Sustainable Urban Economic Development programme is being funded by the British government.

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