Hours after business owners in Londiani, Kericho County, staged protests, the county government responded and assured them that their grievances had been heard and that the county would review the taxation policy.
The county revenue officer Kipruto Sang' was responding to the over 2,000 traders who had halted businesses while rejecting the new license fees.
Kericho County Governor Dr.
Eric Mutai has increased business license fees for traders in Londiani, despite his campaign pledge to reduce taxes if elected.