Nakuru County Government has temporarily relocated a section of traders from Wakulima Market in Biashara Ward to the Mosque Road area. The relocation is to allow the County to carry out cleaning, drainage rehabilitation, and concreting of the market’s main access road.

The decision followed a public participation exercise with the traders, where they agreed to move out of the market for a period of 30 days. The relocation is expected to create room for the contractor to begin the planned market rehabilitation works, which will improve accessibility and overall functionality of Wakulima Market once completed.

County Secretary Dr. Samuel Mwaura, accompanied by County Executive Committee Member for Trade, Mr. Stephen Kuria, visited the temporary relocation site along Mosque Road to assess progress and ensure smooth operations for the affected traders. During the visit, they confirmed that a verification exercise had been conducted and space allocations had been issued. Dr. Mwaura assured traders who had not yet secured a space that they would be considered and provided for during the relocation period.

In his remarks, Dr. Mwaura appealed to the public and businesses neighboring Mosque Road to cooperate with the County Government by supporting the traders during the temporary arrangement. He noted that the relocation is a short-term measure and emphasized that the County is committed to completing the rehabilitation of Wakulima Market within the agreed period, after which traders will resume operations in their usual spaces.

The County leadership highlighted that the rehabilitation of Wakulima Market is part of broader efforts to improve markets across Nakuru County. The project includes addressing drainage challenges, enhancing access roads, and ensuring a cleaner working environment for traders and customers.

Also present during the inspection were Nakuru City Manager Mr. Gitau Thabanja, Biashara Ward MCA Hon. Fadhili Msuri, Enforcement Director Mr. Charles Nyanaro, Mr. Martin Gichinga from the Office of the Governor, and leaders from the Wakulima Market traders’ association.

The County Government has assured traders and residents that the market improvement works will be completed within the agreed timeframe. Once finished, the upgraded Wakulima Market will provide improved infrastructure to support trade and economic activity within Biashara Ward and Nakuru City.