Policía keniano despliega unidades frente a protestas de comerciantes

Police have been deployed around the Archives, Luthuli Avenue and Railways Roundabout in Nairobi’s central business district as traders prepare to march to the Kenya Revenue Authority offices to protest a revised customs valuation benchmark.

The demonstration targets the recent increase in taxes on imports that merchants say stems from the new valuation method. Police presence in the three key points – the Archives, Luthuli Avenue and the Railways Roundabout – aims to prevent clashes and ensure public order while the crowd gathers before heading to the KRA headquarters.

Authorities are monitoring the situation closely, warning that any escalation could disrupt commercial activity in the city’s core. The deployment underscores the tension between fiscal policy adjustments and the interests of Nairobi’s trading community.