Deputy President Kithure Kindiki on Monday commissioned the Maralal Municipality Market in Samburu West, Samburu County.
Speaking during the event, the DP said the market was built at a cost of Sh73 million, with the county contributing Sh23 million.
It is among over 400 being funded by the administration across the country.
“Sh50 million was provided by the national government and Sh23 million by the County Government of Samburu. This market will help our traders to get decent places to work.
“When President William Ruto and all of us were asking for votes, we promised to construct modern markets for small-scale traders and mama mboga to work in dignified places. The markets are equipped with cold rooms, special rooms for lactating mothers, playing areas for children and ICT hubs that will be freely accessible to our youth,” Kindiki said.
He assured Samburu residents of the government’s focus on equitable distribution of development projects to elevate the nation’s socio-economic growth.
He insisted that every part of the country will benefit from key development projects aimed at transforming the lives of all Kenyans.
“My work is to assist the President to deliver development to the people of Kenya, and I will ensure Samburu is not left behind and benefits from development like every other part of our country,” Kindiki said.
The Deputy President further inspected the construction of the 1.5 billion litres Yamo Dam in the County, which is near completion.
He noted that the government has already spent Sh2.2 billion on its construction, and it is only awaiting reticulation and piping so residents could benefit from it.
“What is remaining is piping from the dam to the town. In one year, it will be complete and the people of Samburu and Maralal will get a reliable source of water.”
Kindiki also said tarmacking of the Maralal-Baragoi road will commence soon after the government allocates funds for it.
“We have the funds to tarmac the road, and the contractor will be here anytime from now,” he said.
He added that the installation of Rumuruti power Sub-station is being hastened to boost electricity supply in Maralal town and neighbouring areas to avert frequent outages.
