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Why Kenyans need the Hawker's bill made law

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                      Governor Iria needs to push for the Hawkers bill 2018, time is now Murang'a Governor Mwangi wa Iria, Senate Speaker Ken Lusaka and MMC Africa Law Team Leader Edward Muriu after presenting the Hawkers and Street Vendors Bill . Governor Mwangi wa Iria Maybe it is time we seriously thought about the Hawkers Bill drafted by Muranga Governor Mwangi wa Iria. The bill seeks to help find a lasting solution to the rise in number of Hawkers and Vendors in major towns and cities in this country. The bill which is at a public participation proposes funds and training Classified as a private members bill, Governor Iria proposes that there will be structures that will see all hawkers represented in the Kenya National Chambers of Commerce and Industry, and national and international trade organisations. “They contribute over Sh3.6 trillion annually to our country’s economy but they are treated as criminals and it is time we stop criminalizing the infor