Several markets being developed across Kiambu are at different stages of completion, with some already operational and serving traders.
In a statement on Sunday, August 9, Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo said 30 markets are being developed across Kiambu County under the ESP, with Kawaida ESP Market in Kiambaa Sub-County among the projects nearing completion.
"While several of the 30 markets being developed across Kiambu County under the Government's Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) have already been completed and are operational, others remain at various stages of construction, collectively transforming trade infrastructure, empowering small-scale traders and accelerating inclusive economic growth," the statement read.
Omollo said the Kawaida market is designed to provide traders with organized spaces and modern facilities intended to improve their trading experience.
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"Kawaida ESP Market in Kiambaa Sub-County is among these transformative investments, providing organized trading spaces for hundreds of traders alongside modern amenities, including cold storage facilities, lactation rooms, clean ablution blocks, an ICT hub and social halls," the statement added.
Omollo said the project has also generated employment during its construction and is expected to create further economic opportunities through related services.
"In addition to improving the trading environment, the project has created employment during construction while opening up new opportunities across transport, supply chains and other supporting services, strengthening livelihoods and stimulating the local economy," the statement concluded.
Meanwhile, Omollo has issued an update on the construction of the 350-bed Githunguri Level 5 Hospital in Kiambu County.
In a statement on Sunday, August 9, he said the main hospital structure has been completed, with auxiliary works now underway.
Omollo noted that the ongoing works include the completion of kitchen facilities and cabro paving ahead of the hospital's commissioning.
"Delivered through a partnership between the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Defence, with Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) engineers spearheading construction, the project's main hospital structure is complete, while auxiliary works, including the kitchen facilities and cabro paving, are in progress ahead of commissioning," read the statement in part.
Omollo observed that the facility will ease pressure on Kiambu and Thika Level 5 hospitals once operational.
'Once operational, the hospital will significantly ease pressure on Kiambu and Thika Level 5 Hospitals by expanding referral capacity and bringing specialized healthcare closer to residents," he added.
Further, Omollo said the facility will offer comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, including emergency and critical care, oncology, orthopedics, mental health services and enhanced maternal and child healthcare.
