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![A hawker with his brooms that sells for Sh50 at Lwang’ni Beach in Kisumu. Many traders walk with their wares from door to door in order to reach the elusive market. 22-5-2019 [Phillip Orwa, Standard]](https://cdn.standardmedia.co.ke/images/wednesday/fctaedgnul5zitu5d381333768bf.jpg)
Hawkers could soon be assigned designated vending zones in all the 47 counties should a proposed law be adopted by the Senate.
The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood) Bill, 2019 is aimed at protecting the livelihoods of the itinerant traders at a time most county governments are intent on driving them out of town.
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