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Mbale City authorities are in the process of banning street vending.

24 January, 2023
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Mbale City authorities are in the process of banning street vending.

James Kutosi, the Mbale City Communication Officer says, the ban is intended to make street vendors relocate to the official markets and to enhance management of proper garbage disposal in the city.

According to Kutosi, no vending shall be permitted on the streets, pavements, verandas, backstreets, and alleys.  

He explains that, the city is also setting up market days so as to allow the street vendors understand and shift their businesses inside the recognized designated sites in the city.

He says that the affected vendors shall be tasked to relocate to recognized markets which include Mbale Main Market, Namakwekwe, Bugwere, Busamaga, Adra, Kumi Road Market

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