Alai Urges Sakaja: Transform Nairobi Hawkers with Unique IDs & Uniforms
Kileleshwa’s MCA, Robert Alai, is advocating for the County government to implement distinct identification cards (IDs) and uniquely coded clothing for street vendors working within Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD).
On Monday, Alai mentioned that the method would simplify the recognition of street vendors and allow county enforcement officers to supervise their activities as well.
Traders would utilize the new identification system to obtain financial products from commercial banks as well.
However, the MCA criticized the administrators overseeing Nairobi, indicating the necessity for an established method to oversee traders.
“The brains managing the city aren’t genuinely concerned with our issues. Imagine if we created Juakali. Nairobi.go.ke?” Alai proposed a website consolidating all the details of hawkers, including services offered, location, and identity cards.
He additionally suggested the allocation of a restricted quantity of street vendors across various streets as a means to uphold a smart city.
“Nairobi must be orderly. The problem is we are focused on looting what others built while not expanding anything.” his proposal, shared on his social media pages, read.
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There has been an increase in reports of municipal officers troubling traders in the city, prompting Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja to address and take action against certain officers involved in these incidents.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, November 29, Patrick Analo, the acting County Secretary and Head of County Public Service, ordered the removal of inspectorate leaders due to their severe treatment of traders.
The termination was based on allegations suggesting that security personnel destroyed stalls and small shops owned by street vendors at the central bus station in the city center.
“Following a series of events and investigations into recent incidences in various parts of the city involving traders, motorists, and business owners, it has been decided that the following officers be suspended,” Analo stated.
In October, Sakaja was forced to compensate hawkers Ksh10,000 each after kanjos vandalized their carts.
Alai Urges Sakaja: Transform Nairobi Hawkers with Unique IDs & Uniforms
