# 'It's like a dog set loose on us' - fear over Kenya's crackdown on foreign traders

https://mins.news/en/item/55668

- BBC News, 2026-09-12 10:00 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g5kxw4wd7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Kenyan President William Ruto has ordered a crackdown on foreign nationals running small businesses, saying low-level jobs should be reserved for Kenyans. Burundian and other migrants report threats, harassment and lost livelihoods; some have closed businesses or headed for the border, leaving families divided. The order has also triggered a diplomatic dispute with Burundi.

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