Hawkers in Nakuru County are now appealing to the county government to allow them back to the central business district saying that the loss of business has affected their loans.
They claim that they had applied for loans so as to send their children back to school, but with them being asked to leave their business premises affected their income.
According to Jane Wiathera, a hawker, she had applied for a loan of Sh150,000 to take her children to school, but cannot service it now.
“My children are being forced out of school and the bank is still demanding for cash and interest in their loans. We are asking the government to allow us to go back to the place where we sold our wares well,” she added.
Another hawker, Jackson Mutai noted that business was low in the places where they were relocated to.
“Many of us lost a lot of customers and hence we have to look for alternative businesses,” he added
Chairman of the Nakuru County Hawkers Association Simon ole Naisieku noted that majority of the hawkers were suffering due to lack of food.
“If anyone can contact Red Cross, kindly inform them over 3000 hawkers are in dire need of food, we have not worked for over one month any assistance will be greatly appreciated,” he said.
“All the challenges Nakuru is going through is a result of the inhuman forceful eviction of hawkers from CBD to be dumped without any support on undeveloped dusty roads. Do not be surprised to hear the county claiming it used millions in developing the stalls,” he added.