Nairobi traders hope new market will open soon
President William Ruto will open the newly constructed Wakulima Market along Nairobi’s Kangundo road in three weeks’ time, Governor Johnson Sakaja announced yesterday.
The market, will be commissioned in three weeks’ time after five years of waiting.
Speaking when he toured the market today, Sakaja said the few disputes on allocation of stalls would have been resolved by then.
He said traders operating at the parking lot outside the market have been enumerated and will also be accommodated within the building.
The new Sh800 million market was set up to accommodate traders who were displaced by road expansion projects on Kangundo Road, Mutindwa and the dualling of Outering road.
Allocation disputes
Speaking when he toured the market, the Governor said the few disputes on allocation of stalls would have been resolved prior to the launch. “Immediately after the opening ceremony, stall owners will elect their officials who will be responsible for the management of the market, including running the amenities like toilets and parking,” he said.
In July last year, Kenya Urban Roads Authority (Kura) announced that 943 traders displaced during the 13km dualling of Outering Road would be relocated to the market. Forty-nine stalls had been set-aside for Persons Living with Disabilities.
