Kenya's president orders a crackdown on foreigners running small businesses, amid accusations of xenophobia.
Burundian nationals queue outside their embassy in Nairobi to obtain travel documents, amid uncertainty following Kenya's crackdown on undocumented small-scale traders.
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A refugee agency official has warned Kenya's crackdown on undocumented foreign traders risks fuelling xenophobia by failing to…
Rights groups warn that Kenya’s crackdown on foreign-run small businesses could push refugees, asylum seekers and other…
Tensions are rising in Nairobi as foreign traders face harassment and business closures following a government directive,…
Kenya is not the first EAC member state to impose restrictions on businesses operated by non-citizens.
The group warned that measures targeting foreign traders could prompt retaliatory policies against Kenyan small businesses abroad.
Ruto gave foreign-owned small businesses until Monday to shut down, saying the Kenya "has not built investor confidence for…
