An aerial photo of Kisii town's expanding infrastructure. [Eric Abuga,Standard]Originally known as Getembe, Kisii town was established by British soldiers who were forced to retreat from Lake Victoria following heavy gunfire from German soldiers’ gunboats during the Great War in the early 20th Century. Commercial centreThe town also serves as the main urban and commercial centre in the South Nyanza region and the second-largest in greater Nyanza after Kisumu City. This is evident in the bustling streets of Kisii town coupled with locals’ entrepreneurial spirit that has placed the county on the move. The UK government’s Deputy British High Commissioner Julius Court says their support to counties is to foster balanced and inclusive growth, promoting sustainable urban economic development.

Source: Standard Digital June 01, 2021 06:00 UTC