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Kisii plans to relocate prison in quest for city status

The main entrance to the Kisii GK Prison. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]

Plans to expand Kisii town as part of efforts to have it attain city status have taken top gear, with the planned relocation of the region's major prison currently underway to free up over 35 acres of land.

During his visit to the region last week, President William Ruto announced plans are now in motion to move Kisii Main Prison out of town and donate the land it sits on to the county government for expansion.

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