Hawkers Diaries: Tale of suffering and years of deceit
- 5 years ago
It is survival of the fittest for the hundreds of hawkers operating within Nairobi – mostly those within the Central Business District- as they grapple with deceit from politicians, lack of operating grounds and consistent attacks from the county askaris , largely referred as kanju.
Just like the antelopes in the jungle, who have to be vigilant just in case the predators show up, as well as feed or risk dying of starvation, most hawkers find themselves in such a situation.
Overview
Just like the antelopes in the jungle, who have to be vigilant just in case the predators show up, as well as feed or risk dying of starvation, most hawkers find themselves in such a situation.
They operate under a catch 22 situation.
They operate under a catch 22 situation.
Theirs is a problem that has existed for decades with administrations after another promising to provide alternative grounds to operate on, a promise that remains to be just that.
Just like the antelopes in the jungle, who have to be vigilant just in case the predators show up, as well as feed or risk dying of starvation, most hawkers find themselves in such a situation.
Overview
Just like the antelopes in the jungle, who have to be vigilant just in case the predators show up, as well as feed or risk dying of starvation, most hawkers find themselves in such a situation.
They operate under a catch 22 situation.
They operate under a catch 22 situation.
Theirs is a problem that has existed for decades with administrations after another promising to provide alternative grounds to operate on, a promise that remains to be just that.