Elders from Kisumu have warned Vihiga leaders against inciteful utterances following the Maseno’s upgrade as a town. Media reports had quoted some Vihiga leaders as saying that Kisumu should not have upgraded Maseno owing to decades-old boundary disputes. Under the umbrella of the Kisumo community, the elders on Thursday said the Maseno town has always been in Kisumu. It is one of the five urban centres that were upgraded in Kisumu county. He urged Vihiga leaders to join in the celebration of the upgrade of Maseno and stop making utterance that may cause tension between the neighbouring communities.

Source: The Star September 18, 2020 14:15 UTC