Kenyan police fire tear gas at Nairobi protest against import duty hike
Police in Kenya have fired tear gas at small-scale traders who are protesting against a hike in import duties, as hundreds of businesses closed in central Nairobi.
The demonstrations on Friday brought parts of the capital city to a standstill, with tear gas hurled at protesters frustrated with the rising cost of living and business expenses.
Reporting for Al Jazeera from Nairobi, where traders were marching to parliament to get their message across, Malcolm Webb said the protests “come at a time where many Kenyans are frustrated with the rising cost of living, a feeling that they are being asked to give more, getting less in return”.
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