CITIZENS First president Harry Kalaba says the removal of street vendors from undesignated areas in Lusaka is a difficult but necessary step towards restoring order and dignity. Kalaba, however, says the Lusaka City Council must ensure that those affected are given safe and affordable trading spaces to continue doing business. In a Facebook post, Tuesday, Kalaba said a clean Lusaka and thriving small businesses are not mutually exclusive, as the two can coexist. “For far too long, we have normalised disorder in our capital city. The removal of street vendors from undesignated areas in Lusaka this week is a difficult but necessary step towards restoring cleanliness, order and dignity to our city. Let me also say this directly to Mayor...

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