TheNairobiCity County Government announced that going forward, hawkers will not be allowed to operate in the Central Business District (CBD).
In a notice dated January 6, City Hall said hawkers will only be allowed to operate in designated backstreets from 4 pm.
“No hawking will be allowed on the main streets and roads i.e. Moi Avenue, Haile Selassie Avenue, Kenneth Matiba road, Latema road, Ronald Ngala street, Mfangano street, Hakati road and River road.
“All walkways within the central business district are strictly for pedestrians and not trading,” the notice by Acting County Secretary Godfrey Akumali reads in part.