Editor's Review

The market will be housed in a two-storey building.

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has announced plans to construct an ultra-modern market in Kagio town, located in Kirinyaga County.

Speaking on Wednesday, November 13, during a public participation exercise at the market, Waiguru noted that the modern market will incorporate the requisite amenities such as solid waste disposal bins, parking lots, reliable water and electricity supply and efficient drainage systems.

The market, which will be housed in a two-story building, is being built by the Waiguru administration in partnership with the national government under the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP).Governor Anne Waiguru at the construction site of the market.

The governor further declared that 11 markets will be constructed in the county under the ESP initiative, with the construction of some of them already underway.

Kirinyaga County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Trade and Industrialization, Calbert Njeru, who accompanied Waiguru during the public participation exercise, disclosed that the market is expected to serve an additional 1000 traders. 

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Njeru noted that the exercise was being conducted to gather views from the traders on how they wanted the market to be designed.

A market in Kiago town.

“Our governor Anne Waiguru has successfully lobbied for the construction of another market here and therefore that is why we are gathering opinions from the traders on how they would want the market to be designed,” Njeru remarked.

The traders who attended the public participation exercise endorsed the plan by the Kirinyaga County government, maintaining that the market will end congestion and create a conducive environment for business.

Traders in Kiago town during the public participation exercise.

Kiine Member of County Assembly (MCA) Geoffrey Murimi, who was also in attendance, told the traders that the exercise was meant to ensure the market provides a long lasting solution to their challenges.

“We are here today to listen to you, the traders, this market belongs to you and we want your input to ensure the development meets your needs and provides a lasting solution to the challenges you face,” Murimi explained.