To uplift and empower ordinary Kenyans and propel our nation to the next level, we must invest strategically in modern market infrastructure which is the lifeline of our small businesses and the driver of our local economies. In Busia County, we are constructing 14 new modern markets that will not only expand trading opportunities but also boost the earnings of hardworking entrepreneurs and open up new jobs for our youth. In Teso North, laid the foundation for the Ksh 350 million Malaba County Strategic Market, a transformative project that will feature 1,000 modern stalls; a testament of our resolve to dignify enterprise, empower communities, and make prosperity a shared reality.(William Samoei Ruto, PhD)