Burundians rush to leave Kenya after crackdown on businesses

Hundreds of Burundians are rushing to leave 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 apologised to Burundian nationals over harassment linked to confusion surrounding the crackdown on unlicensed foreign traders. According to Capital FM Kenya, Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei made the assurance during a visit to the Burundian Embassy in Nairobi.

The Kenyan government has promised tighter security as immigrants regularise their documentation. The Principal Secretary urged the Burundian community to remain calm, saying the government’s immediate priority was to ensure foreign nationals were properly documented and protected.

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