Nyali MP Hezron Awiti has called on law enforcement officers to stop harassing and arresting mnazi vendors in Mombasa.

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Speaking in Mombasa on Monday, shortly after attending a court session at the Mombasa Law Courts where the traders sought a legal redress from the courts, Awiti said it is unlawful to arrest the traders who are licensed and pay taxes without fail.

"When law enforcement officers continue to harass innocent mnazi traders who are licensed and have been paying the requisite taxes, the only way out is to seek legal redress," he said.

"I demand an immediate stop to these unexplained arrests. Mnazi is one of the main sources of livelihood of the Mijikenda and should be treated just like any other cash crop," he added.