In Kitengela, an additional complication in the street dog issue is that some dog owners deliberately release their pets in the evening to fend for themselves.
This practice exacerbates the problem for mutura vendors, who already struggle with aggressive stray dogs.
Each evening, dog owners let their animals roam freely, often leading them to the mutura stalls in search of food.
This not only increases the number of stray dogs in the area but also intensifies the disturbances faced by vendors.
The released dogs, driven by hunger, can become aggressive and are known to scavenge through vendor stalls, creating messes and potentially causing damage.
This irresponsible behavior from some dog owners contributes significantly to the challenges faced by mutura vendors.
It also highlights a broader issue of pet ownership and the need for greater awareness and responsibility among dog owners.
Efforts to address this problem are complicated by the need to deal with both the stray dog population and the behaviors of pet owners who release their dogs at night.
Without a more coordinated approach, the situation is likely to persist, impacting the livelihoods of vendors and the overall safety of the community.
