Six-person board picked to manage Eldoret City

A new board has been appointed to manage the affairs of Eldoret, which was elevated to city status a year ago.

The Uasin Gishu County Public Service Board has re-appointed Julius Kitur as chairman of the Eldoret City Board for a seven-year term. He previously served as chairman of the Eldoret Municipal Board for 10 years, until the town attained city status and a city board was established.

A month ago, Kitur had expressed his willingness to serve on the city’s management board if re-appointed by the county administration. “If I am re-appointed, I will serve with dedication,” he said.

The newly appointed members of the Eldoret City Board include Ruth Limo, Alice Kositany, David Maize, Paul Chemmuttut and Kenya National Union of Teachers official Sammy Bor.

All six positions had been advertised, and the appointments were made through a competitive recruitment process conducted by the board.

This development comes a month after Elzeba Busienei was sworn in as the new manager of Eldoret City, pledging to improve services for residents. She becomes the first woman to hold the position, succeeding Tito Koiyet, whose term expired three months ago.

The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Uasin Gishu county headquarters in Eldoret and was graced by Governor Jonathan Bii. He is also expected to witness the swearing-in of the new city board members.

Following her oath of office, Busienei was presented with the instruments of the city, marking the formal transfer of executive urban authority and responsibilities.

“I am greatly honoured to get the opportunity to serve residents of Eldoret and promise that I will work with everyone to transform the city,” she said.

Bii praised her leadership qualities, saying, “She brings discipline, good management, and a vision rooted in service. She will be instrumental in realising our goal of making Eldoret the cleanest, most organised, and liveable city in Africa.”

He also hailed her appointment as a breakthrough moment for women in leadership. “This is a proud day. It’s a win for women, for our county, and for a new era of transformative leadership. We will support her fully,” the governor said.

Bii welcomed the new city board, expressing confidence it will play a key role in driving the growth and expansion of Eldoret as the country’s newest city. He said Eldoret has great potential to grow its industrial base and create employment opportunities for residents.