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Hundreds of Burundian Nationals at the Burundi Embassy along Denis Pritt road, Nairobi. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard]
Tension has mounted in Nairobi as President William Ruto’s directive targeting foreigners operating small businesses in Kenya took effect, with a notable influx of Burundians seeking travel assistance at the Burundi Embassy.
Queues began forming outside the embassy as early as 7 am, with many of those waiting reportedly seeking documentation and facilitation to return to Burundi.
At Nairobi’s famous Country Bus Station, scenes shared on social media showed anxious foreign nationals scrambling for limited buses travelling to neighbouring countries. Several buses were labelled Burundi, Rwanda and DRC, amid reports that some foreigners were making arrangements to leave Kenya.
