After intense wrangles at Daraja Mbili market between traders and Kisii county government on the recently concluded market elections, the parties have come to an agreement.
A section of traders last week on Thursday declined to pay tax until the disgruntled parties were fully represented through elected delegates.
Vincent Onyonka who represented the traders on Monday in a closed meeting with county officials at the Kisii County Assembly buildings agreed to resolve the issue.
"Last week market elections were held and we were not fully satisfied with how it was conducted. Today, we have held talks with county officials and we have agreed the leaders who were elected will remain and we work together to grow our market," said Onyonka.
The CeC for trade Edna Kangwana revealed that they have agreed with them to include the sections which were not represented during the elections.
"We have had successful deliberations and we have taken into considerations their grievances. We will include delegates from the departments that were left out. Let us work together," offered Kangwana.
Patrick Lumumba, the County Secretary who represented Governor James Ongwae noted that Daraja Mbili is second in revenue collection across the Western region. He also called upon traders to work closely with county officials.
"Daraja is second in terms of revenue in the Western region. All tribes carry out their business here. For this reason, Governor Ongwae will not sit and watch anything of this sort. We have agreed with our traders and they have agreed to pay tax and more working together with us," he said.
The newly built market which is close to its competition will house close to 2000 traders which half of the total number of traders doing their business in the open air section.
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