More than 150 traders in Gatanga, Murang’a County, are set to benefit from the completed Ndunyu Chege ESP Market, which is awaiting official commissioning.
In a statement on Sunday, August 16, Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo said such projects are taking shape across the country to strengthen local economies and improve livelihoods.
"People-centred projects being implemented under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) are taking shape across the country, delivering infrastructure that strengthens local economies and improves livelihoods," he wrote.
According to Omollo, the Ndunyu Chege ESP Market has been completed and is awaiting official commissioning, with the facility providing improved infrastructure and services for local traders.
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"The modern market provides organised trading spaces, an ICT hub, quality sanitation facilities and a secure environment that supports dignified and efficient business operations for local traders," the statement added.
According to Omollo, the facility is expected to play a key role in supporting Gatanga's agricultural economy by providing farmers and traders with a dependable marketplace for their produce.
"Designed to accommodate more than 150 traders, the facility will strengthen Gatanga's agricultural value chain by providing a reliable marketplace that improves market access, reduces post-harvest losses and expands income opportunities," the statement further read.
Elsewhere, Omollo has announced that the construction of the Kamwangi Modern Market in Gatundu North, Kiambu County, is nearing completion.
In an update on Sunday, August 16, he said the construction of the market is currently in its final stages.
"Construction of the Kamwangi Modern Market in Gatundu North, Kiambu County, is in its final stages, bringing the promise of a modern, dignified and well-equipped trading environment closer to reality," he wrote.
Omollo said the modern market features cold storage, retail and administrative spaces, an ICT hub, a social hall, a kitchen and a mothers' room.
The facility has also been equipped with sanitation facilities and a reliable water supply system supported by elevated and underground storage.
"Once operational, it will provide traders with a safer, cleaner and more organized marketplace, replacing years of operating in congested spaces with inadequate infrastructure," he added.
Omollo also mentioned that the project is already creating employment opportunities, particularly for youth and women in Gatundu North.
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