THE call that Vice-President Mutale Nalumango has made about councils addressing the thorny issue of street vending is not new.Street vending has gone out of control, especially in Lusaka not because there are no laws against the practice.The laws are there, what is or has been lacking is the political will to enforce the existing by-laws.Ms Nalumango yesterday called on local authorities throughout the country to pass by-laws which will introduce penalties for people who buy products on the streets.Ms Nalumango said the by-laws will deter people from buying from street vendors and in the long run, this will make the vendors return to established markets.The Vice President was speaking when she officially re-opened the refurbished Lusaka City Market which was gutted in July 2017.The Lusaka City Market is home to hundreds of traders who sell various merchandises, ranging from foodstuffs to clothes – salaula traders in particular.Lest Ms Nalumango has forgotten, street vendors have […]
VENDORS MUST GO
