Nairobi County Vows to Arrest Customers Buying From Hawkers Operating in Undesignated Areas

Mosiria: Nairobi hawkers, customers to be arrested for flouting rules

Nairobi hawkers and their customers operating in non-designated zones will be arrested and prosecuted.  “We are stepping up enforcement efforts to ensure compliance. Going forward, we will not only target hawkers operating in undesignated areas but also individuals buying from them, as they are aiding and abetting this illegality,” Nairobi County Environment Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria […]

Nairobi Hawkers Face Crackdown as Mosiria Targets Customers

Nairobi County Chief Officer for Environment Geoffrey Mosiria has unveiled stringent measures to address illegal hawking in the Central Business District (CBD), announcing plans to arrest customers buying from hawkers in undesignated areas. Speaking on July 24, 2025, Mosiria accused hawkers of staging public scenes to gain sympathy and evade enforcement, contributing to illegal dumping, […] Source

Why You Might Soon Be Arrested for Buying from a Hawker

For months, hawkers and the county's leadership have been at loggerheads.

Nairobi county vows to arrest customers buying from hawkers operating in undesignated areas

Chief Officer for Environment Geoffrey Mosiria said anyone found promoting illegality will be arrested. He directed hawkers to operate in designated areas.

Kanjo Declares Crackdown On Kenyans Buying From Hawkers In Nairobi CBD

The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and Videos Kanjo Declares Crackdown on Kenyans Buying from Hawkers in Nairobi CBD Nairobi City County has issued a stern warning to Kenyans who buy goods from hawkers operating in undesignated areas, stating that they will face arrest and prosecution alongside the vendors. In a statement released on Thursday, July 24, 2025, Environment and Public Health Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria said the county was …

Nairobi County to arrest customers buying from hawkers in undesignated areas

Nairobi County has announced a renewed crackdown on illegal hawking in undesignated areas, warning that both hawkers and their customers