City markets spaces to be issued using open ballot



Business Daily | by Collins Omulo-


An open ballot policy will be used to allocate space in the newly built markets across Nairobi to curb graft, the government has said.

The new markets include Mwariro, Westlands, Gikomba, Karandini and New Wakulima which have been constructed at a cost of Sh2.2 billion. The President last week said the traders who had previously occupied the markets will be given first priority once he commissions the markets.

Thereafter, the remaining slots will be distributed through an open ballot supervised by government officials.

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