Uganda, April 19 -- Vendors and hawkers have jam-packed Kampala City streets, taking advantage of the traders' strike, to do quick sales.

A strike by Kampala City traders and counterparts across the country against unfair taxation policies entered its third day yesterday.

The traders are protesting the enforcement of Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution (Efris) by the national tax collector, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA).

The small and medium-sized business owners closed their doors, objecting to the newly imposed tax regulations and heavy penalties under Efris, which demands the traders pay taxes based on the weight of goods.

The traders are also challenging the influx of Chinese investors who they accuse of immersion...