Homa Bay Governor H.E Cyprian Awiti has partnered with UN HABITAT to upgrade Nyakwere market to a modern market facility that will create more jobs.
The market set to undergo construction and upgrading at the cost of Sh51 million, will be upscaled in three phases within four months.
Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony at wang’chieng ward, Governor Awiti announced his government’s plans to upgrade 12 key markets across the county, through partnership with the private sector, national government and development partners.
The Governor said once the project is complete, trading days will be on daily basis aside from the usual market days.
Awiti thanked UNHABITAT for their continued collaboration with the county government which has yielded numerous benefits for the county.
Kenya’s permanent representative to the UN HABITAT Prof. Sam Ongeri thanked the county government for working collectively with the national government to fast-track development.
The Prof. said the project will address rampant poverty and inequality and will decongest major cities once completed successfully.
He said although politics and development go hand in hand, people should cease from scuttling the project because it touches on the future of the people of Homa Bay.
On the ongoing voter registration exercise, Prof. Ongeri appealed to those yet to register as voters to do the necessary as this is an individual right.
County Trade Chief executive Prof. Ogada, Transport executive Nicholas K’oriko, Chief Officer Evans Abeka, MCA’s, aspirants among others were present at the ceremony.
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