Kenya's Crackdown Tests East African Unity | Uganda News

Uganda News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 8, 2026 · 1m

Kenya’s crackdown on foreign traders is sparking fears of xenophobia and threatening East African unity, as businessman Mike Mukula warns that enforcement mustn’t turn into collective punishment. With President Ruto’s government targeting non-citizens—especially from China, Somalia, Ethiopia, and Burundi—foreigners are fleeing embassies, while officials justify moves to shield local micro-traders. Mukula insists the East African Community’s core principle of free movement demands lawful, humane policies—not hostility. He’s calling on EAC leaders to mediate before regional ties fray, urging…