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We will not pay license fees over poor services, Nairobi traders say

By Graham Kajilwa | 10yrs ago

Nairobi, Kenya - More than 2,000 business owners along Mfangano lane, Nairobi have vowed not to pay the over Sh10 million 2016 license fees citing the county's poor amenities.

 

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