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Kenya police fire tear gas to disperse traders protesting import duty hike
The Kenya Revenue Authority says the higher benchmark targets under-declared imports, while traders say it will raise clearing costs for small businesses.
NAIROBI, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Police fired tear gas to disperse small-scale traders protesting against an import duty hike, a Reuters witness saw on Friday, while hundreds of businesses closed in central Nairobi. The Kenya Revenue Authority said its de...