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Thika Traders: We'll not pay tax over poor services

Traders in Thika protest yesterday over failure by the county government to provide services. [Kamau Maichuhie, Standard]

Business in Thika town came to a halt yesterday after traders closed their shops for hours to air their grievances about services.

The traders, who held a protest under the auspices of Thika District Business Association (TDBA), vowed not to pay levies until all their problems were addressed.

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