The resilience of the hawkers and their ability to adapt to the conditions keeps the market alive, providing affordable goods.

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.

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...

Moi Avenue, Haile Selassie Avenue, Kenneth Matiba Road, Latema Road, Ronald Ngala Street, Mangano Street, Hakati Road, and River Road are some of the...

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

She often faces harassment from Nairobi City County’s officials, who chase away undesignated vendors like her.

Scenes of men pulling them as others are packed outside shops waiting to deliver supplies are the order of the day here.

Tom Mboya Street has turned into a hot spot for hawking, with reports of stealing, pickpocketing, and other crimes

City Hall plans to construct a multi-million market in Eastleigh North ward, located at Eastleigh kwa Ndege.

Over the last decade, as Eastleigh’s reputation as a profitable business hub has grown, many traders in Nairobi have dumped popular markets such as Mu...

The meeting also explored solutions to streamline activities for the benefit of the area.

The conflict began on Friday evening when a dispute over space between hawkers and taxi drivers erupted into violence on Jam Street.

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

Mohamed also stated that it is not permissible in Islam to conduct business on the road. "It is haram to do business on the road, it is against the te...

Mohamed Yusuf Haji Avenue is the busiest in Eastleigh, with more than 50 malls that serve many shoppers daily.

The situation worsens when heavy rains lead to flooding, effectively shutting down all businesses in the area, including established shops.

The FAO says that up to 40 per cent of Kenya's food is lost between farmers and consumers, exacerbating food insecurity.

Finding a balance between supporting hawkers and maintaining urban order remains a challenge for Nairobi's authorities.

With Eastleigh bursting with business people, local authorities need to reconsider their approach to managing trading spaces, ensuring a fair and orde...