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City traders get reprieve in tariff row but...

Traders at Gikomba market in Nairobi. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

Members of Nairobi Business Community (NBC) yesterday got a temporary relief after the government agreed to release their 700 containers in two weeks.

In a meeting held at the Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's official residence, it was resolved the traders will pay an import duty of Sh2.5 million per a 40 feet container as opposed to the new tariff of Sh3 million which came into effect a month ago.

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