a road side vendor selling groceries in Nairobi-Photo|Courtesy
Stakeholders reject harsh penalties in Street Vendors Bill, call for fairer measures
A proposal in the Street Vendors Bill, 2023, that seeks to impose fines of up to Sh200,000 on street traders has drawn sharp opposition from lawmakers, government officials, and market stakeholders, who argue the penalties are excessive and risk worsening the plight of thousands of Kenyans who rely on informal businesses for survival. The Bill…
