Popular Eldoret entertainment joint Tamasha might soon be relocating to the Eldoret town centre.
Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii Chelilim on Friday hinted at ongoing talks to have the club move from its current location to within the town.
Speaking during a thanksgiving service at the recently refurbished county Headquarters, the county boss said moving the popular club to the town will help spur 24 hour economy.
He also noted that the club’s current location was a distraction to learners.
“I have spoken with Tamasha owners so that if it’s possible they can move to the town,” Chelilim said.
“…where it is now, there is a school and the environment might not be good,” he added.
Popular clubs in Eldoret
Tamasha Club is located along Eldoret-Kapsabet road, a few metres opposite the main gate of the Eldoret National Polytechnic and the Catholic University of East Africa – Eldoret campus.
It is one of the most popular entertainment joints in the town.
The club is usually packed to capacity especially in weekends – and with beehive of activities that the Uasin Gishu County leadership wants replicated within the town centre.
Eldoret town has in the recent years attracted massive investments in the entertainment sector.
However, most of the new clubs have been set up outside the Eldoret CBD.
Several popular clubs that were within the town have since been shut down among them Club Signature, Sam’s Discoque.
However, there are still a number of them operating in the town, including Belasco Lounge and Black Nectar Lounge.
2023 Devolution Conference
Meanwhile, ahead of the 8th Devolution Conference, Governor Bii is asking traders to consider working on a 24-hour economy during the period.
The conference starts on August 15, 2023.
At least 10,000 visitors are expected to be in the county during the conference.
“We want to go back to the 24 hour economy especially along the street that used to have Nakumatt Supermarket,” the governor said.
“I’ll talk to the owners of some of our supermarkets and other traders on the possibility of having them opened 24/7 or late in the night because of the visitors,” he added.
The Nakumatt space has since been taken up by the Yako Household Supermarket.
However, the supermarket does not operate on the 24 hour economy.
