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The call comes in the wake of harassment of vendors in towns and cities across Zimbabwe.
“We should support vendors, who are mostly our mothers, so that they are empowered and support their families.
“They have potential to positively contribute to the economy,” he said.

Mr Musarara — who was speaking at a meeting called by the interim Mashonaland West AAG committee last week — said councils were harassing vendors using by-laws instituted in the colonial era.
These, he said, should be repealed and replaced with instruments that foster development within the context of modern Zimbabwe.
“At least 99 percent of residents and ratepayers in cities and towns are a marginalised lot and have little or no say in how their councils are run.
“This manifests itself in the way our people are tossed left, right and centre when they try to eke                                         out a living through vending and other activities,” he  said.

He said the armed struggle was waged to control the country’s resources so that the people could be empowered.
Mashonaland West Governor and Resident Minister Faber Chidarikire said everyone must play their part in national development.
“You should follow history to understand what is happening in the country and in the world with regards the decision by the party (Zanu-PF) and Government to empower its people.”

His sentiments were echoed by Zanu-PF Mashonaland West provincial chairman Cde Robert Sikanyika who said people should be enterprising and set up their own companies.
The Mashonaland West interim AAG committee comprises chairman Mr Clifford Hlupeko, Mr Mike Chimombe, Mr Tongai Mujenge, Ms Jenifer Mhlanga, Mr Amstrong Kamudyariwa, Mr Carrington Mopia, Mr Tafadzwa Zvirikuzhe, Mr Chamunorwa Chibondo and Mr Voster Mashevedzanwa.-The Herald