Kenyan Police Fire Teargas as Traders Protest New Import Taxes

Kenyan Police Fire Teargas as Traders Protest New Import Taxes

Traders in Nairobi took to the streets to protest a revised customs valuation system that they say raises taxes on imported goods, prompting police to fire teargas to disperse the crowd.

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Shop owners and importers marched toward the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) offices in the central business district on [Day], with police deployed around key areas including Archives, Luthuli Avenue, and Railways Roundabout [229588]. The demonstrations target a revised customs valuation benchmark that increases the taxable value of imports, effectively raising the amount traders must pay [229588].

Protesters argue the new system will hurt small businesses and push up consumer prices, making it harder for them to compete and survive [230079][229588]. Security forces were on standby to manage the march, which was expected to disrupt traffic in the city centre [229588]. No official statement from the KRA or the police has been issued yet [229588].

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