Kenyan police fire tear gas at Nairobi protest against import duty hike

Kenyan police fired tear gas at small-scale traders protesting in Nairobi against a hike in import duties, leading to the closure of hundreds of businesses in the city center. The demonstrators expressed frustration over rising living costs and business expenses. The new regulation from the Kenya Revenue Authority aims to tackle under-declaration and undervaluation of imported goods, but traders fear it will increase import costs and hurt small businesses.