Kenyan businesses have been forced to close down due to the current political unrest and fears of post-election violence. This is not the first time that Kenyan businesses have been closed during election season; in fact, economic disruptions have become a common occurrence in the country during election time.
The main reason for this is the fact that elections tend to bring out the worst in Kenyans. Political tensions run high, and this often leads to violence and destruction. Businesses become targets, as people try to take out their anger on those who they believe are responsible for their situation.
This has been a problem in Kenya for many years now. In 2007, there was major violence following the presidential election, which led to the death of over 1,000 people and the displacement of hundreds of thousands more. The economy was badly affected by this violence, with businesses closing down and tourism taking a huge hit.
In 2013, there was another round of post-election violence, which once again resulted in businesses closing down and widespread destruction. The economy was again badly affected, with GDP dropping by more than 1 percent.
This year’s election has once again resulted in businesses closing down. Kenya is a key African economy, and its stability is essential for the region as a whole. The repeated closures of businesses due to the election and election-related violence is, therefore, a major concern. It is not only infringing on people’s rights to safely conduct business, but it is also harming the economy as a whole.
Although some businesses close doors to allow employees to go and vote, others are just in fear of a lot of activities that happen in the streets during this period.
The government of Kenya has tried to control the closure of businesses during elections in the past, but with limited success. The government has not been able to provide enough security to ensure the safety of business owners and employees. As a result, most businesses are likely to continue to close their doors during elections.