Nandi County Sen. Cherarkey Samson Kiprotich, MP, is seeking a statement from the Senate Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism on the closure and re-opening of China Square. 

The Senator wants the committee to;

1. Cause an investigation into the closure and later re-opening of China Square along the Thika Superhighway. 

2. Table the report by Kenya Anti-Counterfeit Authority on the alleged counterfeit goods that were reportedly being sold by China Square;

3. Provide information supporting that China Square complied with all the government requirements for foreigners to open and operate businesses in Kenya;

4. Provide proof of tax compliance by China square in its operations including tax on import and retail of commodities; and

5. State measures, put in place, by the Ministry of Investments, Trade, and Industry to ensure a conducive business environment for healthy competition between local and foreign investors including promotion of collaboratuion between China Square and local Traders.