City traders oppose decision to allow afternoon hawking

Some of the hawkers operating by the roadside at Marigiti market.[File, Standard]

They argue that they pay high licence fees and other costs like water and electricity, unlike their small-scale rivals.

City traders have appealed to Governor Mike Sonko to reconsider his decision to allow hawkers to sell their goods in the central business district from 2pm. The traders said the decision would greatly affect their businesses as the hawkers sold similar goods at cheaper prices.