How Chinese are pushing small local traders out of key markets

L-R Sheng Jiansheng , Liang Dan and Shirong Peng all Chinese citizens at a Milimani court where they were charged with unlawfully engaging in business . They were released on 100,000 shillings cash bail . [George Njunge / Standard]

The Chinese have become a staple in Kenyan economics, straddling all facets from manufacturing in China, exporting, distribution and now retailing.

It has been called a Chinese economic invasion, likened to the fabled camel that was permitted to stick its nose into the tent, then forced its entire body inside and drove the owner away.