Another initiative in Ruwa which reflects Public - Private Partnerships is a market stall for vegetable vendors (above) which was constructed by a local business man under the Build Operate and Transfer (BOT) arrangement with the Council. The Business Man collects user fees from vegetable vendors in order to recoup the funds he used to construct the stalls. However after a certain time the business man will transfer the responsibility to the council.

Market Stall for Vegetable Vendors

School Children from Chiremba Primary School in Ruwa

Services delivery in Ruwa has improved through Public – Private Partnerships mainly because the council involves all key stakeholders (the private sector – the residents) in the planning and budgetary process. The system is transparent to the extent that all key stakeholders do understand the financial limitations problems faced by the council and they also know the benefits which accrue from direct participation the decision making and project implementation process.