Small scale traders in Naivasha, Nakuru County staged a peaceful demonstration on Friday to protest increased market charges by the county government.
Carrying branches and posters, the traders from the main market marched to the sub-county offices demanding explanation on why the increase was made without consultations.
Also, the traders lamented over the infrastructure of the market.
“Despite all the problem, the county government has gone ahead to increase monthly charges in the market and we are opposed to this,” said a trader, Milkah Wangeci.
“The current rains have adversely affected our services and instead of the county seeking ways to assist us, it’s introducing illegal charges,” Alice Nyambura, another trader said.
Naivasha sub-county administrator Julius Nyaata while addressing the demonstrating traders said the issue had been blown out of proportion.
“The county has in fact reduced the total monthly charges contrarily to what some believe and what we have introduced is a shift from the daily charges to monthly,” he said.