K
Originally published by Kenyans
📰 Read Full Article
top
March 17, 2026
1h ago

Kenyans Concerned as Trump Cancels Over 200,000 Licenses of Migrant Truck Drivers

Kenyans Concerned as Trump Cancels Over 200,000 Licenses of Migrant Truck Drivers

In 2024, the US contributed approximately Ksh339 billion to Kenya, which represented about 51 per cent of the total remittances that year, figures that are likely to be tampered with this latest Trump's order...

✨ Key Highlights

The Trump administration has cancelled over 200,000 licenses for migrant truck drivers, a directive that took effect on March 16, impacting the trucking industry and potentially causing anxiety for Kenyans living in the U.S.

  • Over 200,000 licenses of immigrant truck drivers have been cancelled.
  • The directive was issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
  • The move, attributed to concerns over vetting foreign drivers and following high-profile crashes, could affect the U.S. trucking workforce, which includes a significant portion of immigrants such as Kenyans.

Continue Reading

Read the complete article from Kenyans

📰 Read Full Article
Advertisement
Advertisement