Nairobi's commercial streets went quiet on August 28, 2026. Along Moi Avenue, Kenyatta Avenue and Tom Mboya Street, traders pulled down their shutters and marched to Times Tower, protesting a Customs change they say could bury small importers.
The dispute is over a single number: Sh3.2 million, the new minimum benchmark for a 40-foot container carrying consolidated goods, up from Sh2.5 million.
