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28 August 2026

Police fire teargas at Kenyan traders protesting higher taxes on imports

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Police fire teargas at Kenyan traders protesting higher taxes on imports

Kenyan police fired teargas at traders in the capital Nairobi on Friday, during a protest against higher taxes.

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