West Pokot to get second market as Gov’t moves to expand trading space
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The Government will inject an additional Ksh 300 million into the construction of a second market in West Pokot County in January 2027, following concerns that the ongoing Makutano Modern Market project will not accommodate the growing number of traders.
President William Ruto announced the additional investment after assessing construction progress at the Ksh 147 million Makutano Modern Market in Kapenguria Constituency on Friday during his development tour of West Pokot County.
The existing market is 69 per cent complete and is scheduled for completion in December 2026.
The decision to build another market follows an assessment that the facility under construction will not provide sufficient space for the growing number of traders.