{"id":5809,"date":"2024-12-03T12:39:10","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T09:39:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/?p=5809"},"modified":"2024-12-03T12:39:10","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T09:39:10","slug":"construction-of-ksh-343-million-chwele-strategic-market-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/?p=5809","title":{"rendered":"Construction of KSh 343 Million Chwele Strategic Market Launched"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka has launched the construction of the KSh 343 million Chwele Strategic Market.<\/p>\n<p>The project aims to provide a modern trading hub for over 1,000 local traders, marking a significant milestone in the county&#8217;s economic development agenda.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5808\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0015-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0015-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0015-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0015-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0015-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0015-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0015-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0015-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0015-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The one -storey County strategic market facility will feature modern stalls, cold rooms, revenue offices, conference room, mother&#8217;s room, ICT hub, washing area, offloading and loading zones among others .<\/p>\n<p>Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony, Governor Lusaka emphasized the project&#8217;s role in driving economy and positioning Chwele as a regional economic powerhouse.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5805\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0016-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0016-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0016-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0016-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0016-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0016-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0016-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0016-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0016-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis project will transform Chwele into a regional economic hub, attracting investors and spurring development in Bungoma County,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>This infrastructure is expected to be completed in 18 months and will enhance service delivery, boost local commerce, and support community livelihoods.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5804\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0017-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0017-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0017-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0017-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0017-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0017-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0017-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0017-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0017-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka has launched the construction of the KSh 343 million Chwele Strategic Market. 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