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A workplace is a melting pot of different cultures, ethnicities and diverse people whose sole purpose is to drive an organisation’s agenda into profitability, or in case of the government, service delivery. But what happens when you put several dozen people under one roof from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, for a year? There is bound to be fireworks, tension, humorous moments, fights, hatred and of course, friendship or even love blossoms. Here are the different types of characters you will find in the workplace:
1. The MD’s mistress
Every office has this very bright woman who sleeps with the MD. She is also very good at her job, ensuring she gets a meteoric rise to the top.
2,000 Traders Ready to Occupy New Ngong Market
The Ngong Ultra-Modern Market in Kajiado County.
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The traders who had earlier shifted to Ngong stadium are expected to relocate next week. The ministry of transport and infrastructure retained a list of traders published in 2020 when the process to assign stalls started.
“We are hopeful this market will be a one-stop-shop for our customers. For many years we have operated under the scorching sun by the roadside, risking our lives,” commented Jane Kamau.
Residents, however, expressed dissatisfaction in the allocation of 500 stalls citing corruption. They complained that 200 original traders were not included in the list.
NMS Begins Upgrade of 8 Nairobi Markets
NMS Director-General Mohammed Badi speaking in Mombasa on January 29, 2021.
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Speaking on Thursday, April 1, NMS Director-General Mohamed Badi said that the City Park and Muthurwa Markets had already began being upgraded by the Public Works directorate.
“The various parking spaces in the market will be upgraded to ensure that there is enough capacity for farmers to deliver their products in the markets,” Badi said.
The new Ksh 500 million Gikomba market
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The markets which will be upgraded include Muthurwa market, Jericho market, Wakulima market, Uhuru market, City Park market, Toi Market and two markets which are along Landhies Road, and Kayole Spine Road in Embakasi.