New market projects to feature ICT Hubs and cold storage facilities

PATRICK NYAKUNDI-KNA

The Government is constructing 400 modern markets across the country to provide a conducive business environment for both women and men, Deputy President (DP) Prof. Kithure Kindiki has said.

Prof. Kindiki noted that the construction of 200 markets is currently at various stages of completion. Speaking at AIC Mukuyuni Secondary School, the Deputy President said the markets will feature cold rooms and ICT hubs, each equipped with 100 computers, to help young people search for employment opportunities online and improve their livelihoods.

“We want both women and men to work in a dignified and conducive environment. They will no longer be exposed to the rain. This initiative will restore their dignity,” he said during a fundraising event for women’s groups and boda boda riders in Kaiti Constituency.

“Our youths will look for jobs online. They will do e-commerce, that is how you can transform a country,” he observed. Currently, the government is constructing markets in Makindu town, Kilala and Mutulani trading centres, all in Makueni.

He said the government had advertised for tenders to construct markets at Kikima and Mbumbuni towns in Mbooni West and East Sub-Counties respectively.

Prof. Kindiki further said that the government intends to employ 10,000 youths in each county under the relaunched Kazi Mtaani Programme in the country.

The youths are expected to plant trees, clean the environment and do other social community work aimed at combating unemployment of young people in the country.