Thika Hospital Ward MCA Mwangi Wamwangi has established new market stalls that will benefit more than 50 businessmen.
The hawkers had raised concerns earlier over the lack of space to trade in the area. They had called on the area MCA to rescue them from the municipal council who were allegedly terrorising them.
“Lack of employment is the main reasons for crime thus this space will help in reduction of crime and youth will now venture into businesses and create their own employment,” he said
Speaking in his ward on Saturday, the MCA said that the stalls will help at least 50 hawkers and will also enhance cleanliness and an organised way of conducting business in the market area.
Wamwangi expressed his concerns over lack of space to trade which might be a reason for crimes and drug abuse due to lack of unemployment.
According to the hawkers, the space will benefit their businesses and protect them from the town council.
The proposed finance bill stated that the hawkers will have to part with Sh 3,000 monthly which some say is too much.
They added that the new stalls will help them greatly in reducing their payment monthly if the proposed finance bill is passed in the assembly.