Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has announced that President William Ruto will officially open the newly constructed Wakulima Market on Kangundo Road.
Governor Sakaja stated shortly after touring the market that President Ruto is expected to open the Sh800 million market within the next three weeks.
He also stated that all concerns raised about the delay in stall allocation have been addressed, and that all displaced traders will be accommodated within the trading facility.
Small-scale traders were relocated in 2015 to make way for the 13-kilometer dualization of Outering Road.
“Immediately after the opening ceremony, stall owners will elect their officials who will be responsible for management of the market, including running the amenities like toilets and parking,” the Governor said.
Governor Sakaja went on to say that the area MCA and ward administrators would be given offices in the market to ensure proper supervision and management.
The market was to be built to house traders displaced by road expansion projects on Kangundo Road, Mtindwa, and Dagoretti, as well as those from the CBD’s current Marikiti market.
The facility is expected to house 7,000 traders in total.
Sakaja was accompanied by Deputy Governor Njoroge Muchiri, MPs Mark Githiru (Embakassi Central), Mark Mwenje (Embakassi West), and Martin Wairobi (Mowlem Ward).
MP Mwenje, for his part, requested that Sakaja donate county land in the area for the development of a secondary school and a social hall.
