Mon, 06 Mar 2017 12:54:32 +0000 By ROGERS KALERO KITWE Mayor Christopher Kang’ombe has said politicians or any member of society should not give false hopes to street vendors that the Kitwe City Council (KCC) will reverse its decision of relocating them from the city corridors to Chisokone market. Mr Kang’ombe said the decision by the local authority to remove street vendors from the city corridors to Chisokone market was final and that those who wanted to force themselves into the streets because they have been incited by some individuals would be dealt with sternly. The mayor was reacting to an incident on Saturday when some second hand clothes vendors who have been relocated to Chisokone market wanted to force themselves into the city corridors, but were stopped by a combined force of State and council police. In the ensuing confusion, 35 salaula street vendors were arrested by and detained at Kitwe Central […]
Don't give false hopes to street vendors, Kitwe mayor warns
