The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has asked President William Ruto to work with Nairobi County leadership to ensure hawkers, matatu operators, and bodaboda operators are regulated in the city.
Speaking during the Labour Day celebrations in Uhuru Gardens on Thursday, Atwoli argued that hawkers have increased in number and flocked to the city, tainting Kenya's reputation and painting it as a poor country.
According to Atwoli, the presence of hawkers in the capital city de-ranks Kenya's appearance in comparison to other African cities like Kigali and Abuja, challenging the leadership to borrow a leaf from their peers. ''This city must reflect other cities of the world like Accra, Abuja, Abidjan, and Kigali.
We cannot remain in a filthy city, a city filled with hawkers, riders, and matatus.
