The Murang’a government is upgrading 12km of streets in shopping centres.
The small towns will also be installed with streetlights to provide a conducive environment for business.
The county government is upgrading roads in Ithanga, Kenol, Zabka, Kamune, Muthothi, Gacharage, Kanyenya-ini and Mukuyi towns in the current financial year.
In Mukuyu near Murang'a town, traders have for many years contended with dilapidated streets, making business operations difficult.
The town that hosts the biggest market in the county, Mukuyu, has also been facing serious congestion as traders display their wares alongside the poor streets.
But the traders are now happy with the government's decision to upgrade the centre's streets, saying this will make it easier to conduct their day to day activities.
Governor Irungu Kang'ata said the project will improve accessibility for businesses located in back streets that normally struggle to thrive as customers prefer those in the main streets.
"Many people.have been avoiding businesses situated in streets that are behind centres due to poor streets but with this programme we make it possible for them to be easily accessed," he said.
This, he said, will ensure a fair environment for all businesses and will expand the shopping centres, majority of which were designed decades ago.
Kang'ata said traders in towns that have benefited from the programme should not fear opening businesses anywhere as the streetlights extend business hours.
The governor said all shopping centres will be upgraded and their streets tarmacked before his five-year term ends.
He said improving infrastructure in shopping centres will empower local traders and enhance growth of the economy.
The county government was able to implement the project after digitising it's revenue collection system that has drastically increased income.
"Under this project, we are also improving drainage systems in centres because many have very poor systems," he Kang'ata said, adding that markets will be constructed in some centres.
“As taxpayers, the people of Murang'a deserve conducive environments to conduct their businesses. These projects are being done using the money they pay through levies," he said.
Kang'ata further outlined the subsidy programme that has seen thousands of mango and dairy farmers get support. Mango farmers currently receive a subsidy of Sh7 per kilo after selling the fruits to processors at Sh16.
His administration consolidated farmers before linking them to processors under contract farming to boost their returns and enhance their bargaining power.