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Originally published by The Standardtop
September 10, 2026
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Mudavadi: What Kenya's foreign trader crackdown really means

Kenya denies blanket ban on foreign small-scale traders; Prime CS Mudavadi says immigration and licensing compliance applies to all East African Community citizens...
✨ Key Highlights
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has clarified that Kenya is not imposing a blanket ban on foreign nationals in small-scale trade, but is instead enforcing existing immigration, work permit, registration, and licensing laws.
- The crackdown aims to protect vulnerable sectors of the economy and promote fair competition for Kenyan citizens.
- Mudavadi stated that foreign nationals must comply with Kenyan laws, just as Kenyans must comply with laws in other East African Community partner states.
- The clarification follows concerns raised by President William Ruto regarding foreign nationals competing with local traders and potential conflicts with the East African Community Common Market Protocol.
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