Protests erupted in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) on Friday, August 28, as small-scale traders took to the streets to protest what they termed an unwarranted increase in taxes by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).

🇰🇪 Breaking It Down

The protesters began their demonstrations from Kamukunji before marching through Moi Avenue towards the KRA offices at Time Tower, disrupting normal business activities in the city centre.

Images obtained by Kenyans.co.ke showed traders holding placards and blowing vuvuzelas as they moved through the streets, with the demonstrations bringing activities in parts of the CBD to a standstill.

During the protests, the demonstrators engaged in running battles with the police, who lobbed tear gas canisters to disperse the protesters.

📌 What You Need to Know

Most businesses remained closed during the protests as traders joined the demonstrations to express their opposition to the latest tax measures and demand government action.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke