Traders
accused Mohamed's leadership of harsh tax enforcement, port delays, and
clearance backlogs hurting small businesses in Nairobi's key markets.
Photos
showed them near a central pharmacy with signs reading 'Protect Business
Community,' while the #AdanMohamedMustGo
hashtag spread online, raising claims of ethnic profiling in Somali-owned
shops.
Appointed just two months ago on May 20, 2026, Mohamed faces these calls despite KRA's recent tech upgrades and record revenues. The action highlights ongoing clashes between tax collection and informal sector survival.