Diplomatic mission in Nairobi sheltering Burundian nationals during Kenya's crackdown on undocumented foreign traders.
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… Taking to X, Kalonzo said the sight of small-scale traders scrambling for emergency travel documents outside the Burundian Embassy in Nairobi, ahead of a government deadline, told the whole story of how the crackdown had been managed. …
Kalonzo blames corruption, erratic taxes for local traders' woes, not foreign hawkersHundreds of Burundian nationals have sought refuge at their embassy in Nairobi as Kenya cracks down on foreign-owned small businesses, with many sleeping at the Chancery compound for days amid uncertain circumstances.
12 September 2026 · The Standard →
Hundreds of Burundian nationals have sought refuge at their embassy in Nairobi as Kenya cracks down on foreign-owned small businesses, with many sleeping at the Chancery compound for days amid uncertain circumstances.
12 September 2026 · The Standard →
A humanitarian crisis is deepening at the Burundian Embassy in Nairobi, where bedding, clothes, and belongings are scattered outside the gates and motorcycles occupy available spaces, signs of lives disrupted.
11 September 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka claims President Ruto's directive against foreigners in small businesses is politically motivated, alleging the government turned against Burundian nationals after discovering some supported the opposition rather than registering as Ruto voters.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Law Society of Kenya has called on the government to review its directive affecting foreign nationals engaged in small-scale trade, warning that enforcement must comply with the Constitution and Kenya's obligations under the East African Community Treaty. The statement follows President Ruto's September 2 directive targeting foreigners in certain small-scale trade, with the government offering undocumented foreigners 90 days to regularise their status.
9 September 2026 · Capital News →
A 32-year-old Kenyan man accused of making inflammatory remarks targeting Burundian nationals has been charged with hate speech and related offences after a video of him speaking at a September 6 gathering circulated online. He was released on a Sh300,000 bond pending a case mention on October 28.
9 September 2026 · Capital News →
Following President William Ruto's directive ordering undocumented foreign nationals engaged in small businesses to leave Kenya, Burundian families are scrambling to process travel documents at the Burundian Embassy in Nairobi. School-going children face displacement from familiar classrooms and must adjust to an unfamiliar education system, language, and curriculum in Burundi.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya has convened Burundi, UNHCR, and IOM for a high-level coordination meeting to address humanitarian concerns facing Burundian nationals amid heightened scrutiny of foreign traders. The Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary said the government is working with the agencies to ensure government action is conducted in an orderly manner with safeguards for rights and safety.
8 September 2026 · Capital News →
Police arrested four Kenyans accused of harassing and extorting foreign nationals in Nairobi's Nyamakima area, as part of an intensifying crackdown on exploitation of immigrants. The arrests follow government apologies over harassment linked to enforcement of foreign trader licensing requirements.
8 September 2026 · Capital News →
Detectives have arrested a 32-year-old man over remarks allegedly targeting Burundian nationals with ethnic hatred, hostility and calls for violence during a Bunge la Mwananchi event. The arrest follows a government apology to the Burundian community over harassment linked to its crackdown on undocumented foreign traders.
8 September 2026 · Capital News →
Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing'oei apologised to Burundian nationals over harassment resulting from confusion surrounding Kenya's crackdown on unlicensed foreign traders, and promised increased security in neighbourhoods with significant immigrant populations as foreign nationals regularise their documentation.
7 September 2026 · Capital News →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has criticised the government's crackdown on foreign small-scale traders, arguing that corruption, unpredictable business conditions, and erratic tariffs and taxation policies—rather than the presence of foreign traders—are the main challenges facing Kenyan traders. He warned the crackdown could strain Kenya's relations with neighbouring countries.
7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →