×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Fearless, Trusted News
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

New market violates all pandemic regulations

The new market site outside Moi Stadium, Kisumu. It is now more congested than Kibuye market which was shut down last month. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

When Kisumu County Government closed Kibuye market a month ago, the mission was to reduce congestion and the accompanying risk of coronavirus infections.

However, the objectives of the closure fly in the face of the sordid state of the new site picked for wholesale traders shut out of Kibuye.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in