A visit by a group of Chinese nationals to the Kantamanto market sparked heightened tensions among traders, who feared a possible takeover of the site.
The situation escalated when the presence of a bulldozer at the location led to widespread misconceptions, causing alarm among the traders.
Protesters quickly mobilized, voicing their concerns and calling on relevant stakeholders to intervene and address the uncertainty surrounding the incident. "We plead with the authorities, we are dying.
We went for Christmas holidays only to come back and meet our goods burnt.