Editor's Review

According to the Governor's team, a number of hawkers employ this tactic which naturally attracts sympathy. 

Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson on Wednesday, November 22, met Ndagire Renova, the youthful hawker, whose stock of groundnut was destroyed by county askaris. 

The trader, a 14-year-old minor from Burundi was found selling peanuts in Nairobi CBD before an altercation with County Askaris. 

According to Governor Sakaja, this is not the first time Renova has been caught up in such an incident, the latter had a similar case at Afya Centre and outside City Market. 

"Unfortunately, when Ndagire was caught and the enforcement officer impounded his goods, the minor struggled for the bucket spilling its contents onto the ground after the handle broke; Something he has been reported to have previously done at Afya Centre and outside City Market. A number of hawkers employ this tactic which naturally attracts sympathy, and public outrage and prevents their further arrest," part of the statement from the Governor's office read. 

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Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson meets with Ndagire Renova, the youthful hawker, whose stock of groundnut was destroyed by county askaris.  

The Nairobi Governor disclosed that he had engaged with the Ambassador of Burundi to Kenya Evelyne Habonimana to ensure the boy resumes school.   

"The County has engaged the Ambassador of Burundi to Kenya Ms Ntahonkuriye Emmernece to ensure the young man is supported in his best interests to resume school and secure a brighter future. The County will further engage with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to address the issue of child trafficking and immigration where there has been an influx of illegal hawkers and beggars from neighboring countries flooding Nairobi," the statement reads in part. 

Principal Secretary in the State Department of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Susan Auma Mang'eniwas appealing for information regarding the boy after the incident was captured on phone. 

"Dear compatriots, I implore your assistance in locating this hustler whose endeavors and livelihood have been detrimentally impacted," she said. 

Earlier this month, Governor Sakaja announced street sections where hawkers would be allowed to operate from as well as operating times which begin at 4 pm in the CBD.