Delight As Nanyuki Open Air Market Undergoes Key Modernization

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Traders at the Nanyuki Old Open Air Market now have a reason to smile as the progress of modernizing the marketplace gathers steam.
The move by the County Government of Laikipia is set to transform the hitherto muddy market into modern, clean and organized facility. The rehabilitation, which started last month, involves construction of better drainage system, paving with cabros and solar lighting will be delivered in three phases, and will take four months to complete.
The project will also see the market benefit from adequate ablution blocks to guarantee good hygiene for the traders and their customers.
Already phase one is nearing completion and a third of the more than 2,300 traders will shift to the rehabilitated area as the contractor moves to phase two.
According the Nanyuki Old Market Traders secretary Eliud Muchiri, the facelift will be of great boost to their business as more customers will now stream into the improved market environment.
The main problem that we have been having is flooding which has been making customers stay away in rainy seasons. Mr. Muchiri said, and voiced his optimism that this will change because of the new drainage system and cabros installation.
Now customers will be coming whether it is raining or sunny, he said. The market, which is the largest in the county, sits on a six-acre land that was redeemed from grabbers in 2018. It attracts traders from Nyeri and Meru. This makes the market a big source of revenue to the government.
On 16th October 2018 traders who were operating in various streets in Nanyuki town moved in the facility.
It features a perimeter wall and lockable gates to guarantee security. Provision of clean water at all the entrances for hand washing has been done to keep the area free of Covid-19 and other hygiene-related diseases. Also, it is a requirement for every seller to have a hand washing point from the health department. No wonder, there is no person who has been declared covid-19 from this market! The construction of the market is part of the agenda of Laikipia County Government to improve business environment to spur commercial activities.

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