Ruto Issues New Directives on Foreigners Operating Small Businesses in Kenya
Burundi nationals camped outside their embassy for the better part of Monday and Tuesday, hoping to be handed a way back to their country...
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The Kenyan government has granted a 90-day window for foreign nationals, including Burundians, operating small businesses to regularise their immigration, work permit, and business registration status.
- Foreign nationals have 90 days to comply with Kenyan laws regarding their business operations and immigration.
- The announcement was made by State House spokesperson Hussein Mohammed on Tuesday, September 8.
- The regularisation exercise will be coordinated by relevant Government agencies in consultation with embassies of affected countries.
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Ruto Issues New Directives on Foreigners Operating Small Businesses in Kenya - September 2026
President William Ruto has issued directives requiring foreign nationals operating small businesses to regularize their immigration, work permit, and business registration status within a 90-day window. The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has warned against a blanket crackdown on foreign traders, citing potential human rights violations. Senator Danson Mungatana strongly condemned reported anti-Burundi attacks in Kenya, urging swift action against those organizing xenophobic incidents. Principal Secretary Korir Sing'oei apologised to Burundian nationals for harassment experienced due to confusion surrounding the crackdown, assuring the Burundian community of increased security as they regularise their documentation. The Government Spokesperson warned against the harassment and intimidation of foreign nationals, instructing security agencies to protect documented foreign nationals and those undergoing registration from arbitrary mistreatment.
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