Hundreds of small scale traders within Rumuruti town, Laikipia have received allotment letters to develop their market stalls.
The traders have been given specifications of the type of stalls they are going to put up in line with the County's Smart Town programme.
According to the County's CEC in charge of Public Administration Rose Maitai, the issuance of the crucial document ends a three years wait. She said they have the chance to develop their plots.
She noted that the decision to award the allotments was reached out after a keen scrutiny of the beneficiaries to avert incidences of double allocations and also to ensure they were awarded on merit.
“We have identified the most needy persons who have gone through serious vetting.We now want them to start buiding them in a manner that we have directed them,” she said.
Speaking during a ceremony to give out the letters in Rumuruti town, Maitai and Rumuruti Township MCA Joseph Suge, urged the traders to ensure they develop their stalls within the stipulate time of one year, failure to which they will be re-allocated.
They challenged them to use the opportunity make meaningful business that aligns with the town's standards of the new county headquarters.
The beneficiaries praised the move saying it was long overdue.
“This is like a dream come true for me. I will now develop it and start a small business,” said Jane Njeri.
They observed that they will now go on with their business activities without worry and uncertainties.
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