Kenya: Police Deployed As Nairobi Traders Protest Increased Taxes On Imports

Kenyan police deployed teargas on Friday in Nairobi's central business district to disperse traders protesting against increased import taxes and a revised customs valuation benchmark. Law enforcement officers were positioned at key locations, including the Archives, Luthuli Avenue, and Railways Roundabout, as demonstrators prepared to march toward the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) offices.

The demonstrations highlight growing economic friction between business owners in the capital and tax authorities over regulatory and financial burdens. The protests reflect ongoing tensions surrounding fiscal policies affecting the import sector in Kenya.