KIDERO : KANGEMI MARKET TO BE MODERNIZED AT KES 1.6 BILLION

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From the right Nairobi Governor H.E. Evans Kidero, Westlands MP Hon Tm Wanyonyi and  Highridge/Parklands MCA Hon Jaffer Kassam
Kangemi Market Modernization

The Nairobi County Governor H.E. Evans Kidero has assured the Westlands Constituency MP Hon Tim Wanyonyi as well as other Westlands Association Stakeholders that the construction of a modern market will commence in Kangemi in less than three months time. The market has been subject to various court wrangles regarding land ownership. Additionally, the market has been characterized by frequent demolitions, poor garbage management as well as an inaccessible path through the market. The World Bank has sponsored the initiative at a cost of KES 1.6 Billion. The Governor was speaking during the Westlands Association's consultative stakeholders breakfast meeting held on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Pride Inn Hotel in Highridge/Parklands Ward, Westlands Constituency.  

Hon Tim Wanyonyi Petitions to the County 

This is good news for the Westlands people bearing in mind the numerous petitions that Hon Tim Wanyonyi has filed with the Governor on issues and challenges that lie within the mandate of the County Government. The governor also promised to fast track the construction of the Westlands Market as well as that of City Park Market to enable quick relocation of the various traders who are at limbo.

Completion of Westlands Market and City Park Market

Westlands Market has taken more than eight years since its construction began in 2008 while City Park Market was razed down by fire on February 5, 2015. The County Government is setting up 1,200 stalls in City Park market .The Asian Foundation is co-sponsoring the construction of the parking lot in the market. The County will also add two floors on the Westlands Permanent Market to accommodate all the traders from the Westlands Triangle Markets (Open Air, Curio and Permanent markets).

Construction of Westlands Bus Stop

The stakeholders were also reliably informed that the Nairobi County Government will very soon commence the construction of a modern Westlands Bus Stop adjacent to Waumini building. This he said will reduce the chaos witnessed at the stage.

Renew Land Lease Before Expiry


The Governor also called upon the Westlands land owners to renew their leases as most of them are almost expiring. He stated the importance of renewing land leases ten years before expiry. He added that this would prevent reallocation of the land to new owners by the National Land Commission (NLC). 
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