President Ruto: No Evictions as Government Transforms Gikomba into Modern Hub

Speaking during a Maendeleo ya Wanawake meeting in State House, the President dismissed claims that the redevelopment has sparked divisions, insisting that consultations with traders had yielded consensus on the way forward. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co..

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President William Ruto has assured traders at Gikomba Market that the government's plan to transform it into a modern national trading hub will not involve evictions. The President emphasized that traders support the redevelopment, which aims to address challenges like poor sanitation and frequent fires.

Over 5,000 traders will initially be accommodated in a new linear market, with an initial allocation of Sh800 million.
Key figures involved include President William Ruto, Housing Principal Secretary Charles Hinga, and the traders of Gikomba Market.
The transformation is part of the Bottom-Up economic model and includes plans for a larger, modern facility estimated at Sh5 billion.