Uphill task for a town that shuts down at 9pm to compete as city

An aerial view of Eldoret City in Uasin Gishu County. August 18, 2024. [Peter Ochieng, Standard]

Mixed reactions have greeted the recent elevation of Eldoret to city status as some residents claim what is deemed as progress spells doom for a majority of them.

They claim they risk facing huge taxes associated with city elevation.

The new city is bustling, with its towering skyscrapers standing as monuments of progress.