Ruto's Government Gives Foreign Traders 90 Days to Fix Their Legal Status - September 2026

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.