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Influx of hawkers in Eastleigh sparks concerns
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jan 15, 2025

Officially, hawkers in Eastleigh are allowed to conduct business starting at 5 p.m., as the mornings are reserved for shop owners and mall businesses.

Matatu operators, hawkers ordered to vacate Nairobi CBD stages and streets at night for cleaning
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 14, 2025

Nairobi's hawkers have also been ordered to remove their wares from the streets and lanes by 10 pm daily to make way for cleaning operations by city w...

Nairobi announces 89 new matatu routes aimed at improving access to CBD
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 21, 2024

The county government's move aims to improve commuter access to the CBD, streamline public transport services, and reduce congestion in Nairobi's busy...

Night demolitions leave Nairobi shoe shiners counting losses
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 18, 2024

The association insists the demolitions were unwarranted, claiming they had adhered to all legal requirements.

Nairobi MCAs clear path for hawkers in new pop-up market initiative
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 14, 2024

This is not the first time a Nairobi governor has attempted to organise the city's street traders. 

From the streets to fame: How Peter Caesar found a future in pencil art
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 30, 2024

Peter's greatest talent lies in his ability to capture a person’s likeness within minutes, with his sketches bearing an uncanny resemblance to the sub...

Inside KURA's Sh7.3 billion tender for Outering Road's BRT project
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 24, 2024

 A dedicated BRT depot, measuring 1,365 square meters, will be built to support the system's operations, complete with parking facilities, access road...

Mombasa County launches crackdown on street families amid crime surge
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 15, 2024

The crackdown will continue, with efforts focused on returning arrested individuals to their home counties and countries.

Youth flood Nairobi CBD for photography, inspired by social media and unemployment
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 10, 2024

The streets are alive with flashes of light, sleek cameras, and locals, poised and ready to capture their perfect shot.

30 arrested for urinating, littering in Nairobi CBD
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 20, 2024

They are currently at the Central Police Station as they await arraignment.

City Hall launches crackdown on CBD kiosks for hygiene violation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 16, 2024

Nairobi County officials stated that the discoloured, unidentifiable hue was indicative of prolonged neglect and unsanitary conditions.

Don't disregard constitution over isolated cases of demo infiltration by goons, state told
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 03, 2024

Article 19 and several other organisations want leaders in the security sector to act in the public's interest, facilitating the freedom to assemble,...

Resolve crisis to save businesses, Nairobi traders tell Ruto after demos leave huge losses
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 02, 2024

They have suffered huge losses following cases of looting and vandalism on Luthuli Avenue, Moi Avenue, and Tom Mboya Street, which have forced them to...

DCI pledges action against looters in Nairobi CBD protests
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 01, 2024

The DCI vowed to take action against those individuals, noting that while young people, the majority of them Gen Zs, exercised their democratic rights...

MPs pass Finance Bill amid intensified protests, prepare for recess from June 28
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 25, 2024

In the vote on Tuesday, 195 MPs voted in favour of the bill rejected by the public as a tool to overburden citizens via higher taxation, while 106 opp...

Finance Bill protests: KMPDU offers free medical services, condemns 'state-sanctioned violence'
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 25, 2024

While condemning excessive police action, which has included shootings, KMPDU called on authorities to refrain from suppressing peaceful and unarmed d...

Business as usual in Eastleigh amid nationwide anti-Finance Bill demos
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 25, 2024

Key outlets such as the Day to Day, Tasnim, Sunrise, Al Noor, and Bangkok malls on Mohamed Yusuf Hajii Avenue opened their doors at 9 a.m.

Alarm in Mombasa Old Town over influx of street families
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 21, 2024

Residents say the street families which were driven out of the CBD are causing a rise in insecurity and could tarnish the area's reputation where tour...

How attempts to solve govt-hawker wrangles have flopped
Barack Oduor  |  May 17, 2024

To survive, hawkers are usually involved in fierce cat-and-mouse games with the enforcement officers along Ronald Ngala and Mfangano streets. 

Inside Sakaja's plan to streamline hawking activities in Nairobi's CBD
City Correspondent  |  Oct 28, 2023

According to the programme which began on Friday, no trading will be allowed on any carriageway throughout the city.

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