{"id":5819,"date":"2024-12-03T16:38:28","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T13:38:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/?p=5819"},"modified":"2024-12-03T16:38:28","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T13:38:28","slug":"lusaka-launches-construction-of-ksh-400-million-soko-kubwa-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/?p=5819","title":{"rendered":"Lusaka Launches Construction of KSh 400 Million Soko Kubwa Market"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka has officially launched the construction of the KSh 400 million Soko Kubwa market, a state-of-the-art facility designed to boost local trade.<\/p>\n<p>The three-storey market boasts of modern stalls, ICT hubs, revenue offices, toilets, a mother&#8217;s room, and parking areas, among other amenities.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5818\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0010-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0010-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0010-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0010-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0010-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0010-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0010-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0010.jpg 1548w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony, Governor Lusaka emphasized the importance of involving the local labor force and youth in the project to foster economic empowerment within the community.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5817\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0011-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0011-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0011-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0011-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0011-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0011-2048x1364.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0011-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0011-1068x711.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241203-WA0011-1920x1279.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The market, set for completion in 18 months, is expected to ease congestion and provide traders with a more conducive environment for business operations .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka has officially launched the construction of the KSh 400 million Soko Kubwa market, a state-of-the-art facility designed to boost local trade. 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