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Bid to eject hawkers from streets proves headache to Sakaja

Hawkers protest outside Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja's office alleging harassment by county inspectorate officers, November 15, 2023. [Samson Wire, Standard]

The recent move by Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja to ban hawking on the roads and sidewalks within the city has taken a political twist.

A section of politicians now argue that the move was rushed and needs to be reconsidered.

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