Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria has drafted a hawking bill which seeks to protect the welfare of hawkers in Kenya.The proposed law if passed will protect hawkers from constant eviction and allocate them space.

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Wa iria has presented the draft law to the Senate speaker Hon.Ken Lusaka for debate.

This comes at a time when hawkers have faced eviction from major town centers.Among the notable towns are Eldoret, Mombasa and Nairobi.

The proposal has been welcomed by his Nyeri counterpart Governor Mutahi Kahiga. 

The bill is classified as a private members bill with structures that will see all hawkers represented in the Kenya National Chambers of Commerce and Industry, and international trade organizations.

Here are some of the reactions from twitter by Kenyans.

@wanyoike2005 #HawkersBillKe will end human right abuses against small traders. @MwangiWaIria has proposed the law at the right time.

@WilkisterAwili Good job Bwana Gvn A space should bemade for hawkers to operate from within acertain time frame # HawkersBillKE

@QueenTheCountyThe # HawkersBillKE by Governor@MwangiWaIria is a progressive one.A noble private bill that has already been tabled inthe Senate. I FULLY endorse it.

@jamesirunguCreating a conducive environment to the hawkers is a solution. It is time a permanent solution is found. # HawkersBillKE

@KangemaNews# HawkersBillKE shall help build a healthy relationship between traders who own supermarkets, shops and stalls and the hawkers.

@MungaiKamande# HawkersBillKE its needed to protect common Mwananchi, hawkers pay 50 perday that equals to 18K a year, whereas private business fellows pays 4-10K.

@dantekariuki mwangi wairia has vast experience in trade and cooperative development.Kudos my governor, trending even now# HawkersBillKE

@BritishaPatrickThe # HawkersBillKE will also enable hackers to join saccos to strengthen their trade and help them grow economically.