A customs benchmark rise from Sh2.5m to Sh3.2m per container has Nairobi traders threatening a nationwide shutdown on 28 August 2026.
KENYA · TRADE
Key Facts
—The change: The minimum customs value for a consolidated 40-foot container of general cargo rose from Sh2.5 million to Sh3.2 million.
—The increase: That is Sh700,000 more per container, or about 28%.
—When: The new figure took effect around 20 to 21 August 2026.
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