EALS: Crackdown on illegal foreign traders must follow the law

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept. 8 – The East Africa Law Society (EALS) has called on the Kenyan government to ensure that its crackdown on unlicensed foreign traders is carried out in…..

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The East Africa Law Society (EALS) is urging the Kenyan government to ensure its crackdown on unlicensed foreign traders adheres strictly to Kenyan and East African Community (EAC) laws.

Enforcement should target individual conduct and legal breaches, not nationality, respecting the EAC Common Market Protocol.
The EALS emphasizes that actions against foreign nationals must follow due legal processes and respect constitutional rights like equality and freedom of movement.
This call follows a directive from President William Ruto and subsequent concerns among foreign traders, prompting an apology from the Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary for any harassment.

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