HH, MWEWA’S LEADERSHIP QUESTIONED BY KAMWALA STREET VENDORS.
Street vendors in Kamwala say they regret voting for the United Party for National Development (UPND) in the 2026 General Elections, accusing President Hakainde Hichilema and Lusaka Mayor Mwewa Chitambala of unfair treatment and poor leadership.
In a video circulating on social media, the vendors express shock over the demolition of their makeshift trading structures in Kamwala, which they say was carried out at night.
The affected traders are demanding that President Hichilema and the Lusaka Mayor provide an alternative trading space, saying they have nowhere else to start from.
“Kamwala is called Kamwala Market. We left the streets to come here, but now they have demolished our shops. So where should we go? Is this the leadership of President Hakainde Hichilema and his Mayor, Mwewa Chitambala?” the vendors questioned.
The Lusaka City Council had earlier issued notices directing traders to vacate and remove their makeshift structures around the Kamwala area, citing the fact that the area was not planned for such trading activities.
The Council has also indicated that efforts have been made to engage various stakeholders towards establishing a properly planned, large market in Kamwala.
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