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September 9, 2026
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Mungatana criticises government over crackdown on foreign nationals

Mungatana criticises government over crackdown on foreign nationals

The Government has introduced a 90-day window for foreign nationals to regularise their status as Senator Danson Mungatana condemns attacks and anti-Burundian sentiments...

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Senator Danson Mungatana has criticized the Kenyan government's recent crackdown on foreign nationals, particularly Burundians, following a directive by President William Ruto on illegal foreign traders.

  • The government has issued a 90-day notice for foreign nationals to regularize their immigration and business status.
  • Senator Mungatana, Head of Kenya Delegation to the Pan-African Parliament, condemned anti-Burundi sentiments, calling them a threat to Pan-Africanism.
  • The crackdown came after President Ruto received concerns from Kenyan traders about foreign nationals in small-scale businesses.

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