Residents and traders at Kihoya Market in Rwathia, Kangema, have lauded the Murang'a County Government for upgrading the market, noting that the improvements will ease business operations even during the rainy season.
One of the residents who attended the launch of the Kihoya Smart City initiative, Simon Daiga, applauded the County government's efforts to improve infrastructure, noting that the improved roads and drainage systems have made doing business much easier." said Daiga. "Our Governor has done a good job, and other governors should come here to benchmark so they can also develop their counties," he said. "Although today has been a rainy day, my shoes are clean and businesses are no longer interrupted by rain and poor drainage," he added.
Ninety-one-year-old Kamau Mwangi, also commended the County government, saying he is proud to witness development led by young Africans after independence. "The colonialists left and I am proud to see young Africans doing even greater things," he remarked.
Kihoya is among 35 markets across Murang'a County that have been upgraded under the "Smart City" program; improvements include the installation of cabro paving blocks, drainage systems, and streetlights.
