# Kenya minister warns foreigners against ‘misusing’ visas to trade

https://mins.news/en/item/48270

- BBC News, 2026-09-07 10:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c158wwl22xko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Kenya is moving to shut down unlicensed small businesses operated by foreign nationals, saying visa-free entry does not give visitors the right to work. Trade Minister Lee Kinyanjui said foreigners must comply with work-permit and licensing rules. Burundi has raised concerns about possible mistreatment of its citizens, warning the dispute could have wider regional consequences.

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