The Kenyan FM Claims That the Decision to Regularise Foreign Workers’ Status is Not Discriminatory

Panic spread throughout Kenya as President William Ruto recently ordered the closure of small enterprises owned by immigrants. Kenya, however, has now issued a warning to foreign workers that they have ninety days to regularise their status in an attempt to move past the issue.

The foreign minister of Kenya has maintained that the new regulations did not constitute a complete prohibition. Musalia Mudavadi stated, “Kenya is not implementing a blanket ban on foreign nationals engaging in small scale business, but is seeking to ensure that their participation is consistent with the East African Community Common Market Protocol and applicable national law.” Ruto’s announcement sparked concerns that Kenya would witness the kind of xenophobic violence that has recently occurred in South Africa. Nairobi has tried to ease those worries.

“As long as they comply with immigration, work permit, registration, and licensing requirements, Kenya is open to small and large-scale trade by foreign nationalities,” stated Musalia Mudavadi. As a result, Kenya’s strategy is more regulatory than discriminatory. Many Burundians who work as street vendors in Nairobi were particularly alarmed by the initial announcement.

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