Foreign Affairs
‘Go away, they shouted at me.’ How Burundian street vendors in Kenya suddenly became targets of hate and violence
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Kenyan President William Ruto ordered foreign street vendors and small shop owners to cease operations immediately, citing unfair competition, which sparked xenophobic attacks against Burundian migrants in Nairobi. Although the government later adjusted the policy to grant a 90-day grace period for regularization, human rights organizations condemned the initial move as unconstitutional and discriminatory. The measure aims to address protests by local traders regarding taxes and competition, but critics argue it unfairly targets vulnerable migrants and refugees.
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