Tension is rising in Nairobi following President William Ruto's directive against foreigners operating small businesses, leading to an increase in Burundians seeking embassy assistance to return home.

• Hundreds of Burundians have been seen at the Burundi Embassy seeking travel facilitation.
• The crackdown targets foreign nationals engaged in small-scale trading, with President Ruto emphasizing the need to protect economic opportunities for Kenyans.
• Burundi's Foreign Minister Édouard Bizimana warned that continued hate speech against Burundians could strain bilateral relations.