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28 August 2026

Kenyan police fire tear gas at Nairobi protest against import duty hike

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Source reporting: Al Jazeera English

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Kenyan police fire tear gas at Nairobi protest against import duty hike

Traders frustrated by more than $5,000 duty hike they say will hurt small businesses.

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