Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has issued an ultimatum to businesses operating along Kangundo Road to occupy the Ksh800 million Wakulima Market or else face dire consequences.
In a notice signed by Joyce Kyengo, Nairobi County markets director, the traders were given 72 hours to either occupy the market or risk losing the stalls altogether.
The county government noted that it had spent millions on the project in a bid to provide spaces to the traders.
"This is to bring to your attention that the Nairobi City County government in partnership with African Development Bank spent colossal amounts of money constructing the market with the aim of providing trading spaces to Nairobians.
"The market is complete and ready for occupation. As you are aware, the balloting, resettlement and allocation were competitively done, and you have refused to take occupation of your stall despite our appeals to you.
"Take note that if you fail to occupy your stall within 72 hours of this notice, the county government will assume you have forfeited the stall," the notice read in part.
The project, which began in July 2017, aimed at ensuring each trader had an allocated space.
During a visit to the market in October 2022, Sakaja confirmed the enumeration of traders who operated at the parking lot outside the market adding that they would also be accommodated within the building.
“The few disputes on the allocation of stalls will have been resolved before the opening of the market, stall owners will elect their officials who will be responsible for the management of the market,” the governor stated.
During his campaign, Sakaja promised to construct 20 new markets across Nairobi to ensure that the county accommodates all traders including hawkers.
In addition, the governor promised to deliver a digital unified single business permit and implement the Ksh50 million Biashara Fund per ward.
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