Burundians rush to leave Kenya after crackdown on businesses
Hundreds of Burundians are rushing to leave Kenya after President Ruto ordered a crackdown on foreign-owned small businesses, sparking fears of xenophobia. Read More: https://punchng.com/burundians-rush-to-leave-kenya-after-crackdown-on-businesses/
Hundreds of Burundians are leaving Kenya following a crackdown on foreign-owned small businesses ordered by President Ruto. The move has sparked fears of xenophobia.
The Kenyan government has since apologized to Burundian nationals for harassment linked to confusion over the crackdown on unlicensed foreign traders. According to Capital FM Kenya, Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei visited the Burundian Embassy in Nairobi, promising tighter security as immigrants regularize their documentation.
The Kenyan government assured Burundian nationals that it would increase security and ensure foreign nationals are properly documented and protected. The government apologized for difficulties that arose due to confusion over its directives, which led to harassment of some Burundians and other foreign nationals.
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