In Nyamache, Kisii county, the construction of a Sh117 million (€936,000) modern banana market has started. The project is a collaboration between the Kisii government, the national government and World Bank through the National Agricultural and Rural Inclusive Growth Programme (NARIGP). NARIGP has funded the project to the tune of Sh100 million while the county has availed the land and Sh17 million. Ongwae said Nyamache Banana Market, whose overall goal is to increase profitability, was identified from the County Integrated Development Plan. “During the NARIGP participatory integrated community development process, the market was identified and prioritised among the eight targeted multi-community investments recommended for implementation.”He said the market was chosen due to the area’s centrality.

Source: The Star July 24, 2020 11:30 UTC