Ruto Orders Foreigners to Stop Hawking, Close Small Businesses
The orders come after Kenyans raised concerns over the growing number of foreigners hawking in major cities...
✨ Key Highlights
President William Ruto has ordered a crackdown on foreigners operating small businesses and engaging in hawking in Kenya, effective Monday, September 7. The move aims to reserve such trade for Kenyan citizens.
- The government will shut down foreigners involved in small-scale trade, including hawking and operating small shops.
- Key figures involved include President William Ruto, Laikipia Woman Representative Jane Kagiri, National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, and Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui.
- This crackdown is linked to the proposed Local Content Bill, 2025, which seeks to restrict foreign dominance in certain economic sectors.
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Ruto Orders Foreigners to Stop Hawking, Close Small Businesses - September 2026
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