Nairobi needs a firm policy on hawking

The lack of clarity on where hawkers should set up their wares in Nairobi’s central business district is a major contributor to the congestion that has made movement in the city a nightmare for residents.

Efforts to resolve the perennial problem have often been undermined by political expediency, making it hard for policy makers in the city county to establish a lasting solution that suits both hawkers and the public.