City Hall has set aside Sh1.2 billion for putting up modern kiosks and upgrading the already existing markets in Nairobi County.
The project, which will be carried out in a phased approach, will commence in July. Sh 138.2 million has been set aside for the first phase while Sh25 million will be used in setting up new modern kiosks across 10 wards in Nairobi. This is according to the Nairobi County Fiscal Strategy Paper (CFSP).
The modern kiosks will be constructed in Pumwani, Kware, Pangani, Kabiro, Dandora, Kariobangi North, Mowlem, Hamza/Maringo, Kangemi and Woodley/Kenyatta Golf Course wards. Sh 20million, part of the total allocation of Sh 243 million for the entire project will go towards the construction of a new City Park market.
Makina Market will take up Sh 17million, out of the total project cost of Sh 42million, while the extension of Dandora E Market will take up Sh15 million, out of a total project allocation of Sh35 million. Renovation works at Muthurwa Market has been allocated Sh15 million. Another Sh 15million will be spent on construction of a perimeter wall and sheds at Kamulu Market. The two projects have been allocated Sh70 million.
New-look
Sh 10million, out of the total project cost of Sh15 million will see drilling of boreholes, installation and connection with reservoirs and networking done at Westlands Market. On the other hand Sh9 million will be pumped into the construction of Karen Market, with the total cost of the project being Sh 20million.
The construction of abattoirs at Karandini market will be done at Sh3.13 million with the total project cost being Sh5 million. Signage for the new markets in Westlands, Karandini, Kangundo Road and Quarry Road will take up Sh 1million while Sh8 million has been factored in for the purchase of a new double cabin vehicle for use by the Trade department.
The facelift will see the markets have modern stalls, parking areas, new-look ablution blocks as well as link roads to improve accessibility. Nairobi currently has 20 open air and 23 large markets which are not enough for the huge population of merchants in the capital city. However, five new markets including Mwariro, Westlands, Gikomba, Karandini and New Wakulima, which have been constructed at a cost of Sh2.2 billion, will soon be unveiled to add to the number.
