People who have been importing golden jewelry or flying out of the country to get such accessories will no longer need to undergo such hustles.
The one of its kind, gold market has been opened at BBS Mall in Nairobi’s Eastleigh.
The gold souk was launched by Cabinet Secretary for Blue economy and Maritime Affairs Ali Hassan Joho.
Some of the accessories in the market include rings, earrings, necklaces, bangles among other stuff made from pure gold.
The gold market will not only sell golden jewelry but also a place where raw gold will be processed for value addition ready for the global market.
“I am here not only to launch a gold market but also to reemphasize our conversation that whatever we extract from the ground is value added here for the global market,” Joho told the traders.
The CS said the initiative to open the gold market at the Mall touted the largest in East and Central Africa was the right decision praising its security features.
“This will also enable our mission in the mining sector so that when we extract gold from the western part of the country and in the Northern region it can be brought in raw form and value added and sold in the global market,” added Joho
Kamukunji Member of parliament Yussuf Hassan said the gold market will not only boost the trade in Eastleigh but also open job opportunities for more residents in the area.
