'We are losing a third of the economy on protest days,' KNCCI warns

Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) President, Dr Eric Rutto, during an interview on Spice FM on July 9, 2025. [Courtesy]

Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) has warned that protests are costing Kenya nearly a third of its daily economic output, pushing businesses to the brink as traders face mounting losses and insecurity.

KNCCI estimates that protests on Monday, July 7, and on June 17 and 25 led to Sh10 billion in losses in Nairobi alone, with many businesses forced to close as National Police Service (NPS) officers blocked roads to the Central Business District (CBD).