Controversy surrounds the decision by President William Ruto's administration to construct another Sh50 million market in Ndaragwa next to another market that has remained non-operational since its completion.

Yesterday, residents subjected Deputy President Kithure Kindiki to ridicule as he commissioned the construction of a new market.

They described the new market as a misplaced priority.

The fairly old but unused market was part of the economic stimulus programme that was completed four years ago, but is yet to be occupied due to a pending bill of Sh16 million to the contractor.