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Kibuye Market in Kisumu was promised as a flagship “modern business complex” , a transformation that would dignify traders, improve sanitation, and unlock real economic opportunity.
But the reality on the ground tells a different story.
Over Ksh 315 million has already been spent under Phase 1. What exists today? Basic infrastructure ,toilets, a perimeter wall, drainage, and roads. Important, yes. But far from the “modern market” vision that was sold to the public.
Now Phase 2 the phase that actually delivers value to traders through 1,500 stalls, proper lighting, and functional trading spaces,is stalled, with at least Ksh 185 million still needed.
At the same time, the county’s own fiscal data shows a deeper problem:
Only 39% of expected conditional grants were received in the first half of FY 2025/2026
Priority has shifted to “completing stalled projects” yet Kibuye remains unfinished
The full vision could cost up to Ksh 1.3 billion, raising serious questions about planning and sustainability
So we are left with a half-built project, money spent, but impact delayed.
This is not just a funding issue. It is a governance and accountability issue.
Traders at Kibuye are still operating in incomplete, in some cases non-functional spaces , despite hundreds of millions already spent.
How did Kisumu County approve and begin a multi-phase project of this scale without securing sustainable financing to see it through, and who is accountable for the delays and the current funding gap?
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