Kenya's president, William Ruto, has ordered a crackdown on foreigners running small businesses in Kenya, saying local traders should not be pushed out of businesses meant for them.
Ruto directed the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry to begin enforcement next week against foreign nationals running businesses legally reserved for Kenyans.
The president recently relayed that the government would take action even before Parliament passes a proposed law targeting foreign participation in certain small-scale businesses, as reported by The Star.
Ruto made his intentions known during his address to micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) traders at State House in Nairobi, where he noted that a bill was already before Parliament that would restrict foreigners from operating in specific businesses.
"From next week, all traders doing those small businesses should close them," Ruto said.
