Traders Stories
The Sunbeam Shopping Complex was razed during the anti-tax protests on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, along Mfangano Street in Nairobi’s Central Business Dis...
After losing his job, Sadiq made the decision to stay at Marikiti market and start his own business.
Mbadi said the EAC Council of Ministers granted Kenya’s request for the duty remission last month, allowing millers to continue importing wheat at a r...
From modest corner shops to multi-million-shilling wholesalers, businesses here are increasingly turning to social media to attract a broader and more...
Acting County Commissioner Sabastian Okiring said the plastic bags are still widely used across the town and are causing serious harm to the environme...
According to Kamya, Kampala recorded the highest number of corruption cases, totalling 253, between July and December 2024, leading among the 134 dist...
The traders argue that the methods employed by the Chinese to attract customers are unethical and illegal.
She displayed injuries on her back, which later required a spinal belt and medical treatment. Wanjiru said the situation deteriorated further after sh...
While vegetable stalls exist in other parts of Eastleigh, Sixth Street has become the largest and most reliable source for a wide selection of fresh p...
In March this year, President William Ruto promised to, within two to three months, rehabilitate the road along Second Avenue, a crucial route leading...
Small-scale traders and ordinary Kenyans are calling for lower taxes, reduced fuel prices, and a more compassionate government to ease the high cost o...
The traders, said numerous licenses were a burden to the traders and were a major obstacle to economic growth.
Speaking in Kilifi Town, Market Surveillance Manager Peter Makan, representing the KEBS Coast Regional Manager, confirmed that the fraudulent scheme h...
During the day, this business park functions as a typical commercial area, with shops selling mattresses, tyres, furniture, electronics, and household...
The Deputy President dismissed suggestions that the incidents were accidental. "It defies logic to imagine these are mere accidents when they keep hap...
According to the County Chief Officer for Trade, Pauline Oginga, the directive targets areas in Mvita and Nyali sub-counties, where illegal trading ac...
Taxi drivers, hawkers and other traders have raised complaints about the poor road conditions and the impact on their daily activities.
The blaze reportedly broke out around 4 am, leaving traders in despair as their livelihoods were consumed by the flames.
Last month, mall owners along the street threatened to take legal action against Nairobi City County if the illegal businesses were not removed.
Despite the challenges, Uganda remained Kenya’s largest export destination, buying goods worth Sh125.30 billion in 2024.
Represented by lawyer Ndegwa Njiru, the petitioners claim that the decision was made without consulting stakeholders, including traders, suppliers, an...
From her daily interactions with farmers and traders, Joyce says training and upskilling tops the list of the needs mostly required by grassroots busi...
A spot check across the business district revealed a contrasting perspective, with business owners sharing a different outlook than the reports sugges...
Traders at the market have welcomed the new facility, noting that they now have a place to store their perishable goods.
The challenges faced by small businesses in the country are rooted in more immediate concerns that may not be so easily addressed by the overarching g...
Chief Officer for Environment Zamzam Ali said the county had observed a growing number of vendors setting up businesses along major roads, particularl...
Once completed, the market will accommodate over 1,500 traders from South B Ward.
The Nairobi County government has launched a two-day enumeration exercise to ensure the rightful traders and landlords are prioritised for stall alloc...
In the subsequent demonstrations, Eastleigh’s business community continued to focus on recovery, hoping for stability in the months ahead.
If Parliament approves the Finance Committee's recommendations, small businesses may be relieved of the compliance burden that has made it difficult f...
