The bustling Merkato houses street vendors on every parcel of land available. Around Tana Market, diverse materials are being sold, from coils of thick cables to various lifting and rigging equipment, including chains and turnbuckles. The area experienced an uneasy period last week owing to a tax enforcement initiative clamping down on under-invoicing by merchants. The aim was to gather increased revenue for the government and formalize business operations.
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