Nairobi county boss has issued an order prohibiting hawkers from operating on all sidewalks leading to Moi Avenue in the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD).

During a meeting on Wednesday, Sakaja stated that there will be no hawker activities on the mentioned roads because there is a planned plan to restructure street operations.

“Im not just taking care of you, im also taking care of the people walking in the city.” Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja issues new orders on hawking in Nairobi CBD.


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He also advocated that the affected hawkers be given preferential access to the back lanes to operate and make a living.

"From Tom Mboya coming up to Moi Avenue we will have no hawking and street business there because we have a plan on that road where we receive billions from investors," he said.

PHOTO | COURTESY Sakaja 

"I was in Paris and we are doing BRT. We are going to expand that road to be walkable because I am not just taking care of you I am also taking care of Kenyans who are walking those who own shops they are also taxpayers," he added.

Sakaja also criticized those who criticized him for targeting hawkers, claiming that there must be a level playing field for anybody doing business in the CBD.

PHOTO | COURTESY Hawkers

Sakaja has stated that the clearance will begin tomorrow morning, Thursday, no one will be spared, and the law will be fairly implemented.

"There will be no hawking on the road that one we will not have. That is an irreducible minimum even for their own safety. From tomorrow morning even at Muthurwa and Bus station," he said.

"We must be firm and a rule is a rule. When we say there is no hawking along Moi Avenue there is none for anyone and I will say it before them...Everybody must get their piece we can't favour one group over another. So when I insist that you operate up to some certain spot then stop there and nobody will bother you."