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Kenya import duty hike protests 2026
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FIRST ENTRY AUG 28
AUG 28 · Day 1
Kenyan police fire tear gas at protests against import duty hike
The new tax rules raise the minimum import fee for a shipping container by nearly 30 percent.
Traders said the extra charges will drive up the cost of bringing goods into the country and hurt small businesses that rely on consolidated shipments.
Muturi Kariuki, a demonstrator, told Reuters they were standing for their citizenship and their right to do business and build their future.