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

Police have been deployed in Nairobi's central business district as traders prepare to march to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) offices to protest against increased customs taxes. The traders oppose the rise in the minimum yield for consolidated cargo from Sh2.5 million to Sh3.2 million, which could raise import costs and squeeze their profit margins. Despite the protests, KRA states that this figure is not a fixed tax but a risk-management benchmark.