Bungoma County government has commissioned the construction of a Sh272 million ultra-modern market which will have a capacity to accommodate 4,000 traders.
The market at Kamukuywa in Kimilili sub-county will comprise stalls, a banking hall, offices, sanitation facilities, open-air retail space, paved driveways and a baby care room.
Once complete, the market will be a relief to traders who ply their trade on dusty and unhygienic grounds along the busy Kitale-Webuye highway.
The perimeter wall around the market and floodlights will ensure the safety of traders and their merchandise.
Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony, Governor Kenneth Lusaka said the project was in line with his administration’s plan to grow the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) sector.
“The project will significantly improve the business environment at Kamukuywa which sits on a Webuye-Kitale highway,” he stated.
Lusaka said the project will be a major catalyst for economic development, revenue, investments and improved livelihoods.
“We made a promise to upgrade open-air markets across the county, spur trading activities and create an enabling environment for traders to thrive,” the governor stated.
Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa, County Executive Committee members, chief officers, a host of MCAs and local leaders were present.