New Murang'a Market Infrastructure Hits 98 Percent Completion

Construction of the Kambirwa Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Market in Murang'a has reached 98 percent completion, with the facility now taking its final shape as a structured trading hub.

The project is being delivered through the collaborative efforts of the State Department for Housing and Urban Development.

According to updates from Principal Secretary Charles Hinga Mwaura, the infrastructure is designed to provide an organized and supported environment where everyday trade can thrive.

The market represents a deliberate shift toward structured infrastructure for grassroots commerce under the current state-led market development programme.

Recent site documentation shows the main two-story market building is largely finished, featuring a stone-clad facade, wide windows, and a secure green roof system.

On-site infrastructure includes a large, elevated steel water storage tank mounted on a concrete foundation to ensure a consistent supply.

An open-sided ventilated main hall with heavy-duty steel roof trusses and supporting concrete pillars has been erected to shelter vendors.

Auxiliary sanitation blocks and administrative spaces built from dressed natural stone are also on site, with final external ground works currently underway.

The state-backed market development programme aims to establish these hubs across various counties to bring informal traders into safer, weatherproof environments.

By formalizing these grassroots trading centers, the government expects to streamline local supply chains and improve daily operating conditions for small-scale merchants.

President Ruto has previously emphasized the necessity of upgrading rural trade facilities to support the broader agricultural supply chain in central Kenya.

The final two percent of the scheduled work program at Kambirwa involves minor finishing, utility connections, and clearing the surrounding perimeter.

Once fully commissioned, the market will serve as a central collection and retail point for agricultural produce and retail goods within Murang'a.