Hawkers Moved to Backstreets in Nairobi.
Nairobi is changing where hawkers can sell things. Hawkers are people who sell items on the street. The city wants to make the center of town more orderly.
Hawkers can only sell on certain backstreets and lanes now. They are allowed to sell from Monday to Saturday, but only from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. The city has picked specific areas where this can happen.
The hawkers cannot sell on the main streets anymore. They also can't use the walkways. The walkways are only for people to walk on.
If hawkers don't follow these new rules, they could get in trouble. The city might take them to court.
Nairobi has tried to manage hawkers for many years, but it has been difficult. Last year, the city marked off special lanes for the hawkers, but the hawkers did not move there. They stayed on the streets in the center of town.
In October, the city's governor ordered the hawkers to leave the streets and ordered the police to move them out. However, the hawkers returned after only two days.
The hawkers cause problems in the city center. They block roads and walkways, making it hard for people to walk around. They also produce a lot of garbage, which upsets the businesses in the area that pay rent.
The city hopes these new rules will finally solve the hawker problem and make the city center a nicer place for everyone.
Nairobi is changing where hawkers can sell things. Hawkers are people who sell items on the street. The city wants to make the center of town more orderly.
Hawkers can only sell on certain backstreets and lanes now. They are allowed to sell from Monday to Saturday, but only from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. The city has picked specific areas where this can happen.
The hawkers cannot sell on the main streets anymore. They also can't use the walkways. The walkways are only for people to walk on.
If hawkers don't follow these new rules, they could get in trouble. The city might take them to court.
Nairobi has tried to manage hawkers for many years, but it has been difficult. Last year, the city marked off special lanes for the hawkers, but the hawkers did not move there. They stayed on the streets in the center of town.
In October, the city's governor ordered the hawkers to leave the streets and ordered the police to move them out. However, the hawkers returned after only two days.
The hawkers cause problems in the city center. They block roads and walkways, making it hard for people to walk around. They also produce a lot of garbage, which upsets the businesses in the area that pay rent.
The city hopes these new rules will finally solve the hawker problem and make the city center a nicer place for everyone.
