KENASVIT

Kenya National Alliance of Street Vendors and Informal Traders (KENASVIT) is an alliance of street vendors, hawkers and informal traders in Kenya. It is a membership umbrella organisation for twelve local urban associations. The vision of KENASVIT is to transform street vending and informal businesses into corporate establishments. The mission is to organise and empower street vendors and informal traders, in order to improve their businesses through training, access to credit, dialogue with local authorities and other relevant organisations on appropriate by-laws and policies that gives recognition to, and bring to an end harassment and discrimination against traders.