Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has said hawkers will have a new place to work from in his new plan to bring order to Nairobi.
Sakaja said the places where the hawkers will be relocated are being renovated to accommodate them.
Dubois Road is a priority.
“We did public participation with the hawkers and the leadership in CBD, we have marked 29 streets and back lanes that we are already preparing, Dubois road is the first one which will be the model street,” he said.
“Hawking is business, but we don't want a hawker to sell the same thing a shop is selling. We are creating spaces for them, we are going to cover and put lights and you will see that in the next few days.”
During his campaigns in May, Sakaja said his administration will not demolish markets or chase hawkers from their bases of operations.
He promised to construct 20 new markets across Nairobi including Ngara and ensure that every trader is allocated a space.
“We will enact policies that will offer growth opportunities and an environment suitable for business within Nairobi county,” he said.
In October, the county government invited members of the public to give their views on hawking within the CBD.
In a gazette notice dated October 14, county secretary Jairus Musumba invited all interested parties including the hawkers to give their views in scheduled meetings.
“The county government invites interested stakeholders for public participation and consultation on informal trading within Nairobi CBD,” Musumba said.
