Machakos County, in partnership with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and through the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), has constructed cool rooms in Marikiti Market for perishable products.
Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti, during the commissioning of the facility, said the aim of the facility was to preserve vegetables, while providing storage facilities for perishable products in order to reduce losses due to waste, hence increasing profits.
Wavinya acknowledged the County's good working relationship with various development partners had encouraged development and economic empowerment of Machakos residents.
The Governor said with the National government for support, 16 modern markets would be constructed in Machakos with the intention of creating more jobs.
