Machakos County Government has been urged to extend the deadline for payment of trade licences for at least three months to give relief to traders whose businesses have been crippled due to coronavirus pandemic.
Two leaders from the area, Geofrey Kamulu (MCA Upper Kaewa) and chairman of Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the county, Jospeh Kithu, said many traders were not making ends meet since their businesses have been closed down and those operating were not making any profits.