Maraga accuses Ruto of scapegoating foreign traders for Kenya’s economic crisis
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has accused President William Ruto of scapegoating foreign traders for Kenya’s economic problems, sharply criticising the government’s crackdown on immigrant hawkers and small-scale retailers. In a statement issued via his official X account on Monday, September 7, 2026, Maraga said the enforcement exercise that began on Monday, September 7, was […]
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has criticized the Kenya Kwanza government's recent crackdown on foreign traders, accusing the administration of implementing the policy without a clear strategy and causing unnecessary tensions with neighboring countries. Musyoka highlighted the chaotic manner in which hundreds of small-scale traders were seeking emergency travel documents outside the Burundian Embassy in Nairobi, as they faced a government-imposed deadline.
He argued that the government could protect Kenyan businesses without resorting to measures that risk disrupting legitimate trade or creating tensions between Kenyan and foreign traders. Musyoka identified corruption, an unpredictable business environment, tariff and taxation policies, and pre-election tensions as bigger threats to small-scale traders than the presence of foreign nationals.
He called for diplomacy, dialogue, and respect for the rule of law in the government's handling of foreign traders, warning that heavy-handed measures could strain relations between communities and neighboring countries.
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