{"id":21623,"date":"2021-01-28T20:48:23","date_gmt":"2021-01-28T20:48:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/?p=21623"},"modified":"2021-01-28T20:48:23","modified_gmt":"2021-01-28T20:48:23","slug":"joho-upgrades-ksh400m-market-into-24-hour-hub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/economy\/joho-upgrades-ksh400m-market-into-24-hour-hub","title":{"rendered":"Joho Upgrades Ksh400M Market Into 24 Hour Hub"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>AfricaPress-Kenya:<\/strong> Joho stated that the county government intends to transform Kongowea market into a model market that supports export trading.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are also opening up feeder roads to ease movement while also improving the lighting system in order to create an enabling environment for doing business,\u201d said Joho.<\/p>\n<article data-align=\"center\">\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kenyans.co.ke\/files\/styles\/article_inner_mobile\/public\/images\/media\/WhatsApp%20Image%202021-01-28%20at%209.44.48%20AM%20%283%29.jpeg?itok=JD8eGZ55\" alt=\"Kongowea Market\" width=\"470\" height=\"313\" \/><\/div>\n<div>Kongowea Market Mombasa County<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>The number of stalls in the market will be increased to accommodate the influx of traders.<\/p>\n<p>The market is renown as a fresh produce spot, hosting thousands of traders some of them from as far as\u00a0 the neighboring Tanzania.<\/p>\n<p>Joho also added that his government will create a 24hour trading hub for farm produce for the benefit of the people of Mombasa County.<\/p>\n<p>The governor applauded the ongoing construction works at the market while inspecting the project.<\/p>\n<article data-align=\"center\">\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kenyans.co.ke\/files\/styles\/article_inner_mobile\/public\/images\/media\/WhatsApp%20Image%202021-01-28%20at%209.44.48%20AM%20%282%29.jpeg?itok=lBZx4ePp\" alt=\"Ongoing Construction at Kongowea Martket\" width=\"470\" height=\"313\" \/><\/div>\n<div>Ongoing Construction at Kongowea Market<\/div>\n<div>FACEBOOK<\/div>\n<div>GOVERNOR JOHO<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>\u201cThe County Government \u00a0is also fast tracking the operationalization of the materials recovery yard that will play a big role in helping us manage our waste,\u2019\u2019 added Joho.<\/p>\n<p>Traders commended the governor adding that the move will boost their business ventures which have been affected by the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>Kongowea market is the largest market in the County of Mombasa, and remains a strategic economic asset for the coastal town.<\/p>\n<p>In August 2016, President Uhuru launched the refurbished market after years of neglect.<\/p>\n<p>The refurbishment of the new market is estimated to have cost the National Government approximately\u00a0Sh444 Million.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AfricaPress-Kenya: Joho stated that the county government intends to transform Kongowea market into a model market that supports export trading. \u201cWe are also opening up feeder roads to ease movement while also improving the lighting system in order to create an enabling environment for doing business,\u201d said Joho. 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