Kenyan police fire teargas to disperse protesting small-scale traders
Police in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, on Friday fired teargas to disperse small-scale traders, importers, and their supporters protesting against an increase in import duties.
Small-scale traders who rely on consolidated shipments said the change will increase their import costs and further squeeze already thin profit margins.
Demonstrators gathered in the city centre saying the measure will raise the cost of bringing goods into the country and hurt small businesses.
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