[PHOTOS] The fifth! Ruto confers Eldoret to city status

Eldoret is finally a city and the fifth Kenyan city after Nairobi, Kisumu, Mombasa and Nakuru.

President William Ruto on Thursday led the conferment of Eldoret municipality to a city status.

The ceremony was filled with pomp and colour even as Ruto assigned a seal to the conferment charter. 

The ceremony took place after assessment that Eldoret met the criteria for classification as a city under The Urban Areas and Cities Act, 2011 and approval by the County Assembly of Uasin Gishu and the Senate.

Eldoret being a city will lead to more socio-economic opportunities to invest, live, and inhabit.

It will also help in attracting new investors, improve infrastructure, and accelerate economic growth.

Ruto noted that Eldoret has grown from a settlement to a vibrant municipality, establishing itself as a key investment hub.

"Its elevation into a city will attract more and quality investments, presenting an opportunity to harness its full potential," the President said.