There was drama at Eldoret’s Oloo Street on Wednesday as county law enforcers engaged in a cat-and-mouse battle with hawkers.

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The county officials, who were armed with tear gas canisters, caught the hawkers unawares. Some of the traders escaped, leaving their merchandise behind while others were arrested and bundled into a county lorry.

The hawker’s dream of making a kill from increased purchasing power ahead of the New Year festivities was interrupted by the enforcers. It is believed that the mop-up of hawkers w an attempt by the county government to clear the congested streets of Eldoret town.

The commotion saw onlookers scampering for safety and brought businesses to a standstill along the town’s major streets.