Kenya: City Hall Ejects Hawkers From City Market As Sonko Makes U-Turn On Earlier Directive

Nairobi — A standoff ensued at Nairobi's City Market on Tuesday afternoon as meat hawkers in the market engaged in a scuffle with county askaris who moved to evict them from the premises in a bid to protect traders with stall at the popular meat market.

The hawkers resisted the move as they questioned the motive behind their ejection citing a recent directive by Governor Mike Sonko allowing them to sell their products at the market.

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