Ayan lashed out at the authorities for ignoring structures erected near the assembly saying they not only pose a security risk but in the event of a fire outbreak, it would be difficult to control it.
Modogashe MCA Mahat Osman castigated the county government wondering how the traders outside the assembly have not be given priority.
He said the stalls were an eyesore and a den for street children. He called on the county government to move with speed and demolish the illegal stalls and allocate them new spaces.
“The other day the governor opened the market and was categorical that the exercise would be carried out with utmost transparency,” he said.
“Now we have these group of small scale traders that are right in front of the assembly. Surely wasn’t it only right that they are also given stalls in the market? Truth be told where they are occupying is part of a road reserve that also been earmarked for expansion,” Osman said.
Another nominated MCA Dekow Mohamed said, “It is illogical for the assembly to debate about roadside businesses when the second arm of the government is in such appalling conditions. How can we talking about relocation of traders to a new site when our own institution has been surrounded by the same traders and yet they were not considered.”
Two weeks ago, traders held peaceful demonstrations accusing the county of discrimination.
