President Ruto’s directive that foreigners engaging in hawking should shut down from September 7 raises serious concerns for refugees, living and working in Kenya’s urban centres.

President William Ruto has ordered a crackdown on foreign nationals engaged in hawking and other small-scale trading activities in Kenya.

Kenyas 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