Budgetary constraints blamed for county market woes

From ‘hand to mouth’ to ‘nothing at all’ as harsh economy bites

By our reporter

Budgetary constraints has been identified as the main cause of persistent power outages at Ngong market, inadequate sanitation facilities, incomplete markets, inadequate mechanisms to collect levies Sand challenges devilling the running of county markets.

This was revealed by Kajiado county Trade, Investments and Cooperative docket officials led by Ag CECM Michael Semera and his Chief Officer Tonik Moraa during a session with the committee on Trade, Investments and Cooperatives. The Committee was chaired by Ngong MCA James Mbiriri.

Ngong market

all the markets.

The trade department acknowledged that the budgetary allocation on settling power bills is low and amounts to Ksh 5 million annually yet Ngong market alone consumes Ksh 300,000 monthly.

The department said plans are underway to install solarized modes of power. They also promised to conduct census to establish eligibility and ensure fairness on issuance of the stalls in

Budgetary constraints blamed for county market woes

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