Sakaja responds to the DP who he thinks is inciting Marikiti Traders against the new measures the country is taking.
His response came after the DP visited the market and addressed the traders.
Taking a message to his X account, the governor seemed to be totally against what Rigathi Gachagua did during his visit to Marikiti.
Sakaja stated by noting that he has avoided responding to the Deputy Presidents’ tribal attributes for long but he left him no choice this time.
The statement came after the DP visited Marikiti and according to Sakaja Rigathi chose to use falsehoods to incite traders against the measures the county government is taking.
“This morning, in a misinformed tribal diatribe, and while speaking in vernacular in the heart of our nation’s capital, you have chosen to use falsehoods to incite traders against the measures we are taking.’’
The governor continued to address the issues the DP highlighted starting with the issue of relocating the Marikiti Markert which according to Sakaja selected produce will be delivered wholesale to the other markets and the have built it using taxpayers’ money adding that they will be moved to Kangundo Road Market.
“My government has no plan to relocate the Marikiti Market. Selected produce will be delivered wholesale to other markets we have built using taxpayers’ money. What we will not allow are traders endangering their lives by selling their ware on the road side. They will move to Kangundo Road Market.however if you have sufficient space outside in your office on Harambee Avenue, I’m sure they will be happy to display their wares and ply their trade in that safe environment.’’
The governor did not also fail to assure the Deputy President that he has involved the traders who are affected and they have fully accepted noting he has even met with their leaders personally.
“You have asked that consultation with the affected traders be held. My government has continuously engaged our people and I personally met the leadership of Wakulima/Marikiti Market last week. We agreed on these and other measures that will ease congestion in the market and improve the safety and welfare of our traders and citizens.”
Governor Sakaja concluded his message by telling Rigathi to keep the people of Nairobi out.
“Keep the people of Nairobi out of it.’’
