Kenya Targets Foreign Small Business Operators | Uganda News

Uganda News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 7, 2026 · 1m

Kenya’s government is cracking down on foreigners running small businesses like selling sandals or herbs, sparking global attention as President Ruto insists local employment must take priority. While officials stress this isn’t about nationality but legal compliance — visa-free entry doesn’t mean automatic work rights — the move has upended livelihoods for urban refugees and migrants, especially from Burundi and Congo, many now scrambling to leave or shut down operations. Authorities are targeting those exploiting tourist or investor visas for unauthorized trade, warning of visa revocation…