Traders of the newly constructed Kangundo Road Market in Nairobi have been thrown into an array of confusion on what their next move will be after the market’s construction is completed.....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
The traders were confused on whether they were the ones supposed to occupy the stalls since it was alleged that the stalls were constructed for a different section of traders.
“Since its construction, we did public participation but this market has not benefited us the residents and traders of Kangundo Road,” a trader complained.
The traders urged Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja to officially open the market so that there could be order and clarity on who should operate the stalls.
Speaking after a tour of the market on Monday 2, 2024, Governor Sakaja directed the traders to start operations in the stalls within the next 14 days or else the stalls will be given to new owners.
According to Sakaja, some traders had already been allocated stalls but are yet to start operations. He warned that if they don’t start soon, the stalls will be given to traders in urgent need of business space.
County Executive Committee (CEC) for Markets Jane Wangui, toured the facility on Tuesday 3, 2024, and pledged to collaborate with traders to ensure the market becomes fully operational in two weeks.
Initially, the Kangundo Road Market was supposed to be a wholesale market aimed at housing traders from Wakulima Market, and those traders who were allocated stalls.
The Markets CEC has promised the traders that she will facilitate that all of them get stalls and also decongest other markets in the area to ease the transition for traders and ensure Kangundo Road Market thrives.
The market can accommodate over 4,000 traders. Apart from the ownership wrangles, traders at the market also raised concerns about poor ventilation, lack of water, and uneven power distribution, which have made it difficult to operate.
The Kangundo Road Market is part of the 20 markets that Governor Sakaja promised to deliver to Nairobi residents by 2027. The complete markets are Mwariro Market, Westland’s Market, Karandini Market, Gikomba Market, and Kangundo Road Market while more are under construction including Mutuini, and Kahawa West among others….CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ARTICLE>>>
