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Millions going to waste as markets under ESP remains unoccupied

Kamakwa Trading Center Market in Nyeri County. [Kibata Kihu/Standard]

The imposing structures are meticulously finished, but they stand empty. Dust and weeds threaten to overrun the compounds.

The vacant structures dotting most counties of central Kenya were supposed to be markets. Despite being completed and sporting modern utilities, they have remained unused for many reasons.

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