Burundian Traders Flock to Embassy After Ruto Cracks Down on Undocumented Traders - September 2026

Burundian traders are rushing to their embassy in Kenya to obtain travel documents for their return home, following a directive from President William Ruto to crack down on undocumented small-scale traders. Heavy security has been deployed outside the Burundi Embassy as hundreds of people turn up to regularize their immigration documents. This situation comes amid ongoing debates regarding Ruto's remarks on foreigners operating businesses in Kenya, with Ndegwa Njiru and Joe Mutambu engaging in a heated discussion about the implications of such policies.