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Chaos erupts at City Market as hawkers clash with county officers

The hawkers marched to City Hall to seek Governor Mike Sonko's address. PHOTO | COLLINS OMULO

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By  Collins Omulo

Reporter

Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Earlier this month, the hawkers clashed with shop owners at the market disrupting normal business following a dispute between the two parties over selling space.

  • The standoff led to stall owners their premises protesting the return of the hawkers.

Chaos rocked City Market Tuesday after hawkers selling meat at the busy market were forcefully evicted by officers from Nairobi County government.

The hawkers clashed with the City Hall inspectorate officers who had invaded the popular meat market dismantling their stands at the establishment.

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