Hawkers Stories
Mosiria supervised the removal of garbage that had been clogging the drainage channels. The sewer line along Athumani Kipanga had been blocked for wee...
The hawkers, selling a variety of goods, could be seen blocking parts of Mohamed Yusuf Haji Avenue and even obstructing entrances to several malls, di...
Eastleigh has long grappled with the challenge of unregulated hawkers who often set up stalls outside major malls, blocking both entrances and nearby...
In January 2025, the county government issued a notice banning the display of merchandise on the main streets in the Central Business District.
Downtown Nairobi is so disorderly that one might accidentally step on a hawker’s goods spread across the sidewalks—or even on a child who has slipped...
Mosiria added that although the county supports livelihoods, there must also be respect for public spaces and the law.
Around this time last year, the Property Developers Welfare Society of Nairobi confirmed that the area was experiencing a real estate boom, with over...
The rains, which often begin around the time hawkers are allowed to operate, sometimes last well into the night.
According to the County Chief Officer for Trade, Pauline Oginga, the directive targets areas in Mvita and Nyali sub-counties, where illegal trading ac...
Last month, mall owners along the street threatened to take legal action against Nairobi City County if the illegal businesses were not removed.
A motion tabled by Kileleshwa Ward MCA Robert Alai seeks to regulate non-motorised transport within the city to improve road safety and ease congestio...
The business owners warned that if the county government does not take action, they will take the matter to court.
The protest was sparked by a decision made by the county government to move hawkers to the backstreets, displacing the matatus that rely on the main t...
The enforcement of the rules over the past three days has resulted in a significant reduction in traffic congestion along the avenue.
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.
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.
