County government to only register hawkers who voted in Nairobi

Hawkers go about their business in the city centre. The county government has come up with proposals to tame the overcrowded sector. [File, Standard]

Only hawkers who are registered as Nairobi voters will be allowed to operate in the city, according to radical measures taken by the county government to deal with overcrowded sector.

This is part of a three-phase strategy that will see the traders restricted from accessing the central business district. Those who violate the rule will face stiff penalties.