# Kenyan president orders crackdown on foreigners operating small businesses

https://mins.news/en/item/43594

- BBC News, 2026-09-03 10:59 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9861x5pzgxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> President William Ruto has ordered a crackdown on foreigners running small businesses in Kenya, saying local traders and hawkers need protection. He said foreign investors were welcome if they created jobs and expanded production, but should not compete with Kenyans in small shops and informal trade.

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