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August 28, 2026
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Police deployed as Nairobi traders protest increased taxes on imports

Police deployed as Nairobi traders protest increased taxes on imports

The heightened security comes as a section of businesses in the CBD remained closed on Friday, with traders joining a boycott over the increase in the minimum yield for consolidated cargo from Sh2.5 million to Sh3.2 million...

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Nairobi traders are protesting an increase in the customs valuation benchmark for consolidated cargo, leading to police deployment and business disruptions in the central business district.

  • The benchmark for consolidated cargo has increased by 28 percent, from Sh2.5 million to Sh3.2 million.
  • Traders are protesting against the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
  • A section of businesses in the CBD remained closed on Friday, August 28th, as traders gathered for a march to the KRA offices.

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