Kamukunji Member of Parliament Yusuf Hassan has accused Nairobi City County enforcement officers, known locally as Kanjos, of harassing, intimidating and arbitrarily arresting traders in the Eastleigh and Gikomba markets, including unlawful confiscation or destruction of business property.

Hassan highlighted that both Eastleigh and Gikomba are major trading hubs that generate substantial tax revenue for Nairobi, questioning why the same county government that benefits from this income would target the traders.

He noted reports from small‑scale traders, hawkers and business owners that goods were forcefully seized or destroyed during enforcement operations, leaving some families without their primary source of income.

The MP also raised concerns about the treatment of "mama mboga" and hawkers, whose merchandise is sometimes taken without explanation, warning that such losses undermine their ability to support their families.

While acknowledging the need for regulation and order, Hassan urged Kanjos to respect the law and traders’ rights, calling for immediate cessation of harassment, intimidation, arbitrary arrests and unlawful property seizure.

He appealed to the county government to engage traders and their representatives to resolve licensing and designated trading‑space challenges, and to discipline officers found to have abused their authority.

Hassan pledged to continue discussions with relevant authorities to ensure traders in Kamukunji can operate without their rights and livelihoods being undermined by enforcement actions.