Nairobi, Sept. 4 -- Kisumu County has vowed to dismantle cartels who are illegally occupying Kibuye market and resisting attempts to modernise the oldest and most popular open-air market in East and Central Africa.
This comes after the devolved unit announced that they will advertise tenders for the construction of the market at a cost of Sh500 million.
City manager Doris Ombara said over 300 permanent residents have illegally settled in the 13.6 acres of land and are resisting attempts to refurbish the market.
"These people abandoned their homes and villages to come and stay in the market," Ms Ombara said, adding that several others have constructed iron-sheet stalls for which they are collecting rent.
She pointed out that some unscrup...