Kenya: Safe Haven to Battleground – How Protests Are Shaking Nyeri’s Business Community

Nyeri — For decades, Nyeri has been considered a safe haven for investors, attracting businesses from across the country with its reputation as the central region’s administrative and commercial hub.

The old saying, “Nearer to Nyeri, nearer to the mountain,” captured the confidence many entrepreneurs had in setting up shop in the largely agricultural and administrative town.

But this long-held perception is now under threat, following a wave of destructive demonstrations in recent weeks,…