Kenya: Eldoret Hawkers Injure Six Council Askaris

14 November 2012

SIX Eldoret Municipal Council askaris were hospitalised after they were attacked by hawkers. Council chairperson Elizabeth Kibii said the hawkers defied an order by the askaris to vacate the central business district.

A market has been aside for the hawkers outside the CBD. The hawkers menace has given rise to two factions of councillors. One group wants the hawkers to be driven out of the CBD while the other wants them to be allowed to stay.

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