The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has clarified concerns about a new Customs benchmark used to assess consolidated cargo imported by small-scale traders as traders prepare for nationwide protests on Friday, August 28, 2026. Traders have threatened to shut down their businesses and hold street demonstrations over the increase in the minimum customs value for shared
Protests have erupted along Argwings Kodhek Road in Kilimani after county enforcement officers demolished temporary structures along the busy route, disrupting traffic and movement. The demolition exercise prompted affected traders to barricade sections of the road with burning tyres and metal debris, bringing vehicle and motorcycle traffic to a standstill.
University student leaders from across the country have distanced themselves from calls to join planned protests this week, warning fellow students against being used by politicians and other groups with hidden interests. Speaking during a joint press briefing on June 23, the student leaders said they support the constitutional right of every Kenyan to assemble,
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