President Gives Foreign Traders 90-Day Ultimatum to Regularize Businesses: Kenyan President William Ruto has granted foreign nationals operating businesses in Kenya a 90-day grace period to regularize their immigration, work permits, business registration, and licensing. This directive follows concerns raised about roadside orders affecting foreign-run small businesses. Meanwhile, analysts and diplomatic observers are raising concerns about whether these roadside directives risk Kenya becoming a pariah state. The orders have sparked debate about the government's motivations, with questions emerging about who stands to gain and who loses from forcing foreign traders to close their small-scale businesses.

Nubia NaviX Ultra Launches September 16 With ByteDance AI Assistant: Nubia is launching the NaviX Ultra smartphone on September 16, featuring ByteDance's Doubao Phone Assistant that can control the entire phone through voice commands. Simultaneously, Baidu has launched four new Xiaodu devices integrating its Dazi AI agent platform to manage various home functions. iQOO has also confirmed the upcoming launch of its iQOO 16 smartphone and iQOO Pad Ultra gaming tablet for late September, with both devices now available for pre-order in China. These launches represent a wave of new AI-integrated devices hitting the market in September 2026.

Kenya Forms Joint Task Team with Burundi, UNHCR, IOM Over Burundian Regularisation: Kenya has formed a Joint Task Team with Burundi, the UNHCR, and the IOM to address the humanitarian needs and rights of Burundian nationals following a crackdown on foreign traders. This comes as the Directorate of Criminal Investigations arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly making inciteful remarks targeting Burundian nationals working and living in Kenya. In a separate development, another 32-year-old man was also arrested by Kenya's DCI for allegedly inciting ethnic hatred and violence against Burundian nationals through remarks made at a public event. The coordinated government response signals growing concern over tensions involving Burundian communities in Kenya. Ruto's Government Gives Foreign Traders 90 Days to Fix Their Legal Status: In a significant policy shift, President Ruto's administration has granted foreign traders a 90-day window to regularize their legal status in Kenya. This development comes amid ongoing humanitarian concerns for Burundian nationals in the country. A group of Burundian nationals has found refuge at a church in Likoni, Mombasa, after allegedly facing threats of eviction from locals. Meanwhile, the number of Burundian citizens flocking to their embassy in Nairobi continues to rise, with many spending the night as they await travel documents to return home. These developments highlight Kenya's evolving approach to managing foreign nationals and immigration status issues. Kenya Tightens Crypto Rules as Banks Face New Risks Under Digital Asset Law: Kenya is implementing stricter regulations for cryptocurrencies, introducing new risks for banks under the recently enacted Digital Asset Law. This move aims to bring greater oversight to the rapidly evolving digital asset landscape. Separately, Britam Holdings has successfully cleared its accumulated losses, marking a significant financial milestone that will allow for the resumption of dividend payments after a six-year hiatus. Equity Bank Group is also launching a significant climate finance initiative, pledging over 12.5 billion shillings to support farmers and rural businesses across East Africa.