Kenya warns nationals in South Africa as xenophobic violence spreads

Kenyans in South Africa urged to exercise caution and avoid protest zones amid xenophobic incidents, Kenya High Commission in Pretoria says, 10 days after attacks began..

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Kenya's High Commission in Pretoria has issued a warning to its nationals in South Africa to exercise caution and remain vigilant due to escalating xenophobic violence. This advisory follows recent attacks targeting foreign nationals in Johannesburg and Cape Town.

No Kenyan nationals have been impacted so far, according to Kenya's Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary Roselyn Njogu.
Kenya High Commission in Pretoria advised citizens to shun protest areas and carry valid identification.
The violence is partly fueled by concerns over South Africa's high unemployment rate, officially at 31.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025, though economists dispute migrants as the cause.

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