Construction of a Sh249m 'smart' market to end fish hawkers' woes

A group of youths hawk fish in Karai centre in Naivasha along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway targeting passing motorists. [Antony Gitonga]

For travellers plying the Nairobi-Nakuru highway, the presence of fish hawkers selling to customers along the road has become a common sight. 

The hawkers target passersby and especially motorists on long-distance trips. Once purchased, the fish is then tied onto the vehicle’s side mirrors until its final destination.