Editor's Review

The two markets will provide farmers a central place to aggregate and sell their fresh produce. 

Kirinyaga County is constructing two new modern markets aimed at helping farmers upscale horticulture farming.

The two markets, Togonye and Riakiania, will provide farmers a central place to aggregate and sell their fresh produce. 

Governor Anne Waiguru noted that the new markets would help in the elimination of middlemen and reduction of post-harvest losses.

“My administration will continue supporting farmers to upscale farming as well as provision of favourable marketing environment,” she stated. 

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Waiguru added, “We have also successfully lobbied the National Government for the construction of another three markets in Kiburu, Kimbimbi, and Mukarara to bring the total to 21 markets against our target of 25 aggregation centres across the County." 

The ongoing construction of Togonye and Riakiania markets in Kirinyaga County. 

The markets with a capacity to accommodate about 2000 traders target the local residents and will be a great relief to tomato, rice, avocado, and other fresh produce farmers.

The markets will have modern social amenities such as toilets, car parks, adequate water supply, proper storm water drainage as well as adequate lighting system that will lead to the extension of transaction hours.

The markets will also be fenced to enhance security.