{"id":8947,"date":"2024-07-15T20:19:34","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T17:19:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/?p=8947"},"modified":"2024-07-15T20:19:34","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T17:19:34","slug":"county-convenes-a-stakeholder-consultative-forum-on-the-confirment-of-eldoret-to-city-status","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/index.php\/county-convenes-a-stakeholder-consultative-forum-on-the-confirment-of-eldoret-to-city-status","title":{"rendered":"COUNTY CONVENES A STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIVE FORUM ON THE CONFIRMENT OF ELDORET TO CITY STATUS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A consultative forum for the preparation of the confirmation of Eldoret to city status was held at the headquarters, with a diverse group of stakeholders representing both national and county levels in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>The forum&#8217;s purpose was to gather input and insights 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also stressed the need for effective coordination between the county government, national government agencies, and private sector partners to facilitate the transition process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Key topics discussed included infrastructure development, urban planning, economic growth strategies,\u00a0 governance structures, security, environmental development and community engagement initiatives.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"612\" data-id=\"8952\" src=\"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-07-15-at-17.48.10_72774113-1024x612.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8952\" 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