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The government has announced progress in the construction of the Ranen Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Market in Migori County, with the project nearing completion.
The government has announced progress in the construction of the Ranen Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Market in Migori County, with the project nearing completion.
In a statement on Thursday, November 12, Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo said the market, located in North Sakwa Ward, Awendo Constituency, is expected to provide traders with a modern and organised environment while supporting economic activities in the region.
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"The nearly completed Ranen Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Market in North Sakwa Ward, Awendo Constituency, Migori County, advances the Government's livelihoods and economic recovery agenda under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA)," he wrote.
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Omollo said the facility was designed to improve the working environment for small-scale traders by providing safer and more organised trading spaces.
"The project is designed to give small-scale traders a safer, more organised and dignified space to do business while stimulating local economic growth," he added.
According to Omollo, the market also incorporates several facilities intended to support traders and the wider community, including infrastructure for digital commerce and the preservation of perishable goods.
"The facility features an ICT hub for digital commerce, cold storage for perishable goods, a food court, a mothers' room, a social hall and modern ablution blocks, providing an integrated environment for trade and community activities," he further said.
Earlier Thursday, Omollo issued an update on the ongoing construction of the Maji Mazuri Modern Market in Kasarani Constituency.
In a statement, he said the modern market is nearing completion, with structural works, plastering, and floor tiling already finished.
According to Omollo, the market occupies 8.4 acres of public land and comprises a three-block, four-storey complex.
"The Maji Mazuri Modern Market in Kasarani Constituency, Nairobi County, is one such investment, providing traders with a modern and dignified place to do business.
"Built on 8.4 acres of public land, the three-block, four-storey complex is nearing completion, with major structural works, plastering and floor tiling finished. The facility is in its final finishing stages ahead of its anticipated commissioning," he said.
Omollo mentioned that the market is designed to accommodate between 1,200 and 1,500 permanent traders, with capacity for nearly 3,000 during peak market days.
He highlighted that the facility is expected to bring essential trading services closer to Kasarani residents who previously travelled to Githurai or relied on makeshift roadside stalls.
The market features multi-level retail spaces, secure storage, modern market shades, internal access roads, ample parking and improved sanitation.
Further, Omollo said the market will contribute to safer public spaces and more orderly urban commerce.
"The State Department for Internal Security and National Administration has a stake in ensuring that the facility becomes an environment where traders, customers and surrounding communities can conduct their activities with confidence, supporting Nairobi's wider urban development," he added.
