Neglect stalks downtown Nairobi’s booming informal tradeNelson Ochieng outside Marikiti market. Marikiti and Muthurwa markets are part of the larger downtown business areas of Nairobi that include River Road, Nyamakima, Gikomba, Kariokor, Kamukunji, Nyayo Market, Tsunami, and Kirinyaga Road. The activities of informal traders like Rose explain statistics that had for some time puzzled government agencies. [James Okong'o]Uncollected garbage at the New Ngara Market. The owner of more than 20 handcarts and chairman of the Marikiti Market Traders Welfare has expressed opposition to the government’s relocation plan.

Source: Standard Digital November 30, 2019 08:26 UTC