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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 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. 

Uncontrolled hawking makes Nairobi streets hard to navigate, chokes other businesses
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 07, 2024

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

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