WorldKenyan police fire tear gas at Nairobi protest over import duty hike

Kenyan police fired tear gas at small-scale traders protesting an import-duty increase as hundreds of businesses closed in central Nairobi. The new measure raises the minimum customs benchmark for a consolidated 40-foot container from 2.5 million to 3.2 million Kenyan shillings. Traders say the added costs will hurt small businesses, while the revenue authority says it targets under-declared imports.

KenyaNairobiimport dutiesprotests

AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-08-28 16:12Original