Busia county begins construction of two markets

Senior director at the state department of housing and urban development Polycap Onyango handing over Aroma market to contractors.on Feb 24, 2025. [Juliet Omelo, Standard]

Through the State Department of Housing and Urban Planning, the national government, in partnership with Busia County, is building two new markets at Sh100 million to improve trading conditions for local merchants.

The markets in Aroma (Nasewa Sub-County) and Mungatsi (Nambale Constituency) will each receive an allocation of Sh50 million. Both projects are expected to be completed within six months.