The Mountain Journal team
There were celebrations in Gatanga following the government decision to split the vast sub-county into two.
Interior and National Coordination Cabinet Secretary Dr Fred Matiang’i said the government acted following the leaders' pleas.
The CS spoke at Kirwara Police Station when he commissioned a building constructed using resources from the NG CDF under MP Eng Joseph Ngugi.
Photo/ CS Matiang'i in a dance with traditional dancers at Kirwara police station
In Murang’a are squabbles between Gatanga and Kiharu constituencies which will be split to create an additional constituency.
“ To ensure there is effective service delivery there will be two deputy county commissioners in Gatanga and arrangements have been finalized,” said the CS who visited Gatanga and Kigumo sub-counties.
Photo/ Gatanga MP Joseph Ngugi at Kirwara Police Station
In Kigumo, sub-county, Matiang’i accompanied by Cabinet Secretaries James Macharia( Transport) and Joe Mucheru(ICT) participated in the groundbreaking ceremony of the Sh320 million modern market at Kangari market.
They lauded efforts made by Kigumo MP Wangari Mwaniki to lobby for major development projects in the constituency.
Matiang’I said the contractor is under firm instructions to take the shortest time possible to complete the project.
Photo/ Kigumo MP Wangari Mwaniki at Kangari market
“ This is one of the ambitious government projects that will accommodate 400 traders in the six-storey building,” said Matiang’i.
Macharia on his part said in Central Kenya there are three fast-growing market centres, with two in Murang’a.
“ As the government, we are constructing two modern markets at Kenol and Kangari. They have been proposed to be elevated to the Municipal status where Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) will work on the road networks,” said Macharia.
Photo/Equipment that will be used in the construction of a modern market at Kangari, Kigumo
Mucheru said there will be an ICT hub at the Kangari market that will enable the traders to market their products locally and abroad.
Other MPs present were Peter Kimari( Mathioya), Sabina Chege( Murang’a), Ngunjiri Wambugu( Nyeri Town) among others
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