The Economic Stimulus Programme modern market in Mosop Sub County, developed at a cost of Sh70.9 million, is nearing completion and is expected to accommodate about 400 traders. The facility is being developed with a range of amenities aimed at supporting small-scale enterprises and enhancing the quality of services available to traders and consumers. The market will provide a more secure, organized, and conducive environment for conducting business.
Traders at the Kaiboi trading center in Mosop Sub County are optimistic that the modern market will transform business activities and improve their working environment once it becomes operational. Trader Jane Jepchirchir said the modern market would give traders a decent place to operate their businesses, with the provision of electricity and running water making their work much easier. The market will also have cold rooms, which will be particularly beneficial to traders dealing in fresh produce, meat, and other perishable commodities.
The cold rooms will help traders preserve their products for longer and reduce unnecessary losses. Wilson Kiptoo, a trader, said many traders have been losing goods because of poor storage facilities, but the cold rooms will help minimize losses. The market is also equipped with an Information Communication Technology (ICT) hub, which traders said would enable them to access digital services and information while improving their ability to conduct modern business transactions.
The ICT facility will be especially useful to youthful entrepreneurs seeking to market their products through digital platforms and access information on available business opportunities. Traders also welcomed the provision of lactation rooms, saying the facility would make the market more friendly to women traders and customers with young children. Mary Chebet, a mother and trader, said the lactation rooms would provide privacy and convenience to breastfeeding mothers who visit or work at the market.
The provision of running water and electricity is expected to improve hygiene, security, and the general operating environment within the market. The organized layout of the market is also expected to create a better shopping environment and could attract more customers from Mosop and neighbouring areas. Trader Samuel Tanui said the facility would provide an opportunity for traders who have been operating in congested and poorly equipped spaces to establish more stable businesses.
Market office spaces are also expected to improve the administration and management of the facility by providing designated areas for county officials and other service providers. The market is part of efforts to strengthen local economic infrastructure and provide appropriate trading spaces for small and medium-scale enterprises. As construction works enter the final stages, traders are looking forward to its completion and official opening.
The combination of basic amenities and business-support facilities will give fresh impetus to commercial activities in the Sub County. Traders said they expect more customers once the market opens because the environment will be attractive and convenient, which can help increase sales and improve their livelihoods. The modern market is expected to be officially opened soon, and traders are eagerly awaiting its completion.
Key points
- The modern market in Mosop Sub County, Kenya, is expected to accommodate about 400 traders and provide a more secure, organized, and conducive environment for conducting business.
- The market is equipped with amenities such as cold rooms, an ICT hub, and lactation rooms, which will support small-scale enterprises and enhance the quality of services available to traders and consumers.
- The market's completion is expected to boost commercial activities in the Sub County and improve the livelihoods of local traders.
