ELDORET, Kenya – The Uasin Gishu County Public Service Board has re-appointed Julius Kitur as chairman of the Eldoret City Board for a fresh seven-year term, cementing his role in steering the newly elevated city’s urban governance.
Kitur, who has chaired the Eldoret Municipal Board for the past decade, had earlier expressed readiness to continue serving under the new city administration.
“If I am re-appointed, I will serve with dedication,” he said last month.
The board also announced the appointment of five new members: Ruth Limo, Alice Kositany, David Maize, Paul Chemmuttut, and Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) official Sammy Bor. Their names have been forwarded to Governor Jonathan Bii for swearing-in.
All the positions were advertised and filled through a competitive recruitment process, the board confirmed.
Transition to city status
The appointments follow Eldoret’s elevation to city status, which saw the municipal board replaced with a city board to manage urban services and planning.
The leadership changes come just weeks after the swearing-in of Eldoret City Manager Elzeba Busienei, the first woman to hold the position. She succeeded Tito Koiyet, whose tenure ended three months ago.
Upon taking office, Busienei pledged to improve service delivery and urban management for the city’s fast-growing population.
“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.
Governor Bii described her appointment as both historic and strategic.
“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 livable city in Africa,” he said, hailing the moment as a milestone for women in leadership.
The governor is expected to preside over the swearing-in of the new city board members in the coming days, formally ushering in a new era of leadership for Kenya’s newest city.
