President William Ruto has announced his intention to make Meru town Kenya's fifth city after Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, and Nakuru.
The Head of State, while addressing a roadside rally at Makutano Junction, Meru town, on Saturday afternoon, said he was ready to elevate the municipality to city status due to its rapid growth.
In his speech, the President revealed the government's plan to disburse Ksh2 billion for the construction of 16 additional modern markets to boost trade. "The governor has said he wants Meru to become Kenya's next city.
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