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The Communications Authority shuts down 29 courier firms in Eastleigh in a regulatory blitz, disrupting vital trade networks and signaling a government push to force the informal logistics sector into the tax net.

The chaotic, bustling courier hubs of Eastleigh have fallen silent. In a dawn raid that has crippled logistics for thousands of traders, the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has suspended 29 courier companies, citing non-compliance with licensing regulations.
The operation, backed by the National Police Service, saw enforcement officers storming offices, seizing consignment books, and locking doors. The CA argues this is a necessary move to sanitize the sector and protect consumers from "rogue" operators. However, for the traders of Eastleigh—the economic heartbeat of Nairobi—this feels less like regulation and more like economic sabotage.
The targeted companies are the lifeblood of the informal trade networks that connect Nairobi to the rest of the country and the Horn of Africa. They move everything from electronics to textiles, often cheaper and faster than the big formal logistics firms. By shutting them down, the CA has severed a critical artery of the "Kadogo Economy."
This crackdown aligns with the broader government strategy to formalize every sector of the economy for tax purposes. Just like the KRA’s nil-filer suspension, the CA’s raid is about bringing the "grey economy" into the light where it can be taxed and monitored.
While consumer safety is paramount, the heavy-handed approach risks destroying the very entrepreneurial spirit the government claims to support. Eastleigh is bleeding today, and when Eastleigh bleeds, Nairobi catches a cold.
The government must balance regulation with facilitation. shutting down businesses in a recession is a bold strategy; let’s see if it pays off or simply drives the trade further underground.
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