Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has reiterated the government's commitment to equitable development across the country.

Speaking on Monday during the commissioning of the newly completed Maralal Municipality Market in Samburu West, Samburu County, the Deputy President assured that every region will benefit from transformative projects designed to improve livelihoods. "My work is to assist the President to deliver development to the people of Kenya, and I will ensure Samburu is not left behind and benefits from development like every other part of our country," Prof Kindiki said.

The Maralal Municipality Market is part of the national government initiative to construct more than 400 modern markets across the country.

Built at a cost of Sh73 million-with Sh23 million contributed by the county government-the market provides traders with modern, dignified working spaces. "It is helping our traders to get decent places to work.