Smokie and egg vendors at the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD) counted losses on Wednesday, October 19, after Nairobi county council officers, popularly known as Kanjos, confiscated their trolleys on the ground that they were operating without licenses.
Quinter Adhiambo Nyandega is one of the victims of the Wednesday morning incident, whose trolley was vandalized, and her boiled eggs and smokies  strewn on the streets.
The images attracted significant condemnation from a section of Kenyans, with well-wishers coming together in to help the Nairobi smokie vendor.
In a fundraiser initiated by Affecto founder and philanthropist Ndugu Nyoro, the lady has so far received over half a million plus the Ksh10,000 compensation that was given to all the victims of the raid by Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja.
“By this morning, Quinter had received Ksh495,000 from Kenyans. They are telling her it’s not over yet,” Nyoro stated.
“Quinter tells me she feels like it’s all a dream. She can’t even remember her bank account, which has remained dormant for years for lack of anything to save,” he added.
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Comedian Eric Omondi was part of the fundraiser and thanked all well-wishers for stepping up to help Nyadega restore her business.
“We managed to raise Ksh556,000 in three hours for Quinter after City Council disgracefully kicked and threw her stock to the ground. What the devil meant to break her God has used to lift her. God wins,” Omondi remarked.
Nyadega, who relies on her business to cater to her family, including paying school fees for her siblings, also thanked Kenyans for their support.
The young lady came into the limelight after a video of her pleading with the kanjos to spare her business went viral on social media.
“Look at what you have done; how will I pay for all this stock? They have broken my trolley, and everything is destroyed,” she questioned amidst tears.
Other vendors could be seen standing watching their trollies impounded by the county askaris and piled together in a lorry as eggs and smokies scattered all over the pavement.
Later on, Governor Sakaja condemned the act, apologized, and compensated the vendors Sh10,000 each. He, however, did not divulge whether the askaris would be subjected to disciplinary measures.
”I have ordered the immediate release of all confiscated items, apologized to the traders, and personally compensated each of them to the tune of 10,000 shillings each,” Sakaja stated.
