NAIROBI,Kenya Sep 11 – Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja is racing against time to complete key projects he promised voters, with less than a year to go before the 2027 General Election.

📻 Breaking It Down

Among the projects being pushed towards completion are a series of markets across the capital, with South B Market now 90 per cent complete, Gikomba Quarry Road Market at 96 per cent and Maji Mazuri Market in Kasarani at 98 per cent.

The projects are part of Sakaja’s pledge to construct or modernise 20 markets across Nairobi’s 17 sub-counties, one of the commitments on which his administration has staked its development record.

With the clock ticking towards the next election, the completion of the projects could provide the governor with tangible evidence of his administration’s performance as he seeks to retain control of City Hall.

📌 What You Need to Know

At South B, construction of the multi-storey market is nearing completion. The facility is expected to accommodate about 1,050 permanent traders and up to 1,500 traders on peak market days.

The Gikomba Quarry Road project is further ahead, at 96 per cent, while construction of the Gikomba Linear Market is also ongoing.

Gikomba is one of the city’s largest commercial hubs and has for years faced challenges including congestion, inadequate trading facilities and poor sanitation.

Maji Mazuri Market in Kasarani has reached 98 per cent completion. The three-block facility is being constructed on an 8.4-acre parcel that the county says was recovered for public use.

Other projects being pursued by the county include markets at Mutuini and Kahawa West.

Sakaja has repeatedly presented the market programme as part of his administration’s effort to improve trading facilities for small-scale traders and create more opportunities for young people.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya