Over 2,500 traders in Kitengela will soon operate from a newly launched modern market under the State Department for Housing and Urban Planning’s Economic Stimulus Programme.
Speaking during the ground-breaking ceremony, Governor Joseph ole Lenku hailed the development as a game-changer for local businesses. He noted that the market would ease congestion caused by hawkers operating along Kitengela’s busy streets and offer traders a dignified space to conduct business.
Key amenities will include cold rooms for perishables, nursing stations for mothers, and modern toilets. Priority will be given to 686 traders who missed out on slots in the earlier county-built market.
Don Kagicha, The Nairobi Metropolitan Regional Director, said the government is investing KSh1.8 billion in market infrastructure and kSh22 billion in affordable housing across Kajiado.
Kagicha urged leaders to stay united and residents to maintain peace for smooth project implementation.
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Kajiado East MP Kakuta Maimai welcomed the development, calling it a boost for Kitengela’s growth. He asked the contractor to hire local workers and pressed for an upgrade of Kitengela police station to support the market’s 24-hour operations
Additionally, 1,000 affordable housing units will be built nearby to complement the market and support urban expansion.
By Masaki Enock
