Sakaja defends Gikomba overhaul as market project nears completion

The governor said the project would improve trading conditions at one of Nairobi’s busiest commercial centres

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja inspects progress at Gikomba Market on October 5, 2026./HANDOUT

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja inspects progress at Gikomba Market on October 5, 2026./HANDOUT

Phase One comprises three modern blocks, each designed to accommodate 2,000 traders, creating space for about 6,000 traders.

Each block has a ground floor and two upper floors, with facilities including ablution areas, enhanced security and a dedicated fire station.

The blocks are also linked by delivery paths designed to ease the movement of goods. Traders will be able to move between the blocks without having to descend to the ground.

“This is a game-changing project that will change the economy of Gikomba. It was on the verge of not happening because of politics, but because we value our traders, we vowed to continue. And here we are—it is becoming a reality,” Sakaja said.

Source: The Star