Orengo Secures KES 2 Billion From National Government to Construct Markets

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With Eric Omwombo

Siaya has qualified for Sh 1.97 billion of the Sh 13 billion market program planned by the Kenya Kwanza government.

According to National Director for the state department for Housing and Urban Development Dr Charles K’Onyango, Siaya has benefitted from intergrated market hub and other 7 economic stimulus markets.

We are going to do Siaya integrated market at the cost of Sh 800 million and already Sh Sh 400 million has been released towards its construction. the project,”

K’Onyango while addressing the joint meeting of assembly and executive wings of the Siaya County government noted that with market projects, Siaya’s economy will be revived.

The market projects will be done in phases;, the fist batch for Siaya is out as other Counties and closing date its November 30th, 2023.

“Akala, Riat Kolemo, Obambo and Bar Ober have been prioritized in phase I and its implementation will consume Sh 380 million while Phase 11 project that shall consume another Sh 380 million will facilitate Lwanda Kotieno, Ugunja, Aram.

Phase II projects are Sidindi, Yala and Luhano market projects.

“we are giving resources to any bidder that qualifys for the tenders and expect projects completed within 8 months,” said K’Onyango.

Led by we welcome the market projects for it aims at responding to the traders distresses.

Speaker George Okode further appealed to K’Onyango and team to save him the stress of prioritizing market project for phase IV by setting criteria or conditions that the MCA’s will rely on while identifying the projects.

Siaya Lands Executive Maurice Orege asked Siaya residents to embrace the market projects.

“we are happy with the collaborations,” said Orege adding that they also have plans to have certain areas elevated to towns and market centers.

The chairman of Siaya assembly Lands Committee Obiero Otare said the projects especially the intergraded Siaya modern market will uplift the status of Siaya.

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