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The Mayor of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Samuel Pyne, has dismissed claims on the closure of the Kejetia Market on December 7, 2024. The Mayor has described the claims as false and baseless. The proposed closure was reportedly suggested by the running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, during a meeting with market representatives at the Kumasi Culture Centre. The move is alleged to ensure active participation of the traders in the 2024 election, amidst resistance from the market women who have cited severe impact on their business. But Mr Pyne has told Accra-based…