State House drew a firm line against vigilante action targeting foreigners, stressing that only authorised State agencies have the power to enforce the law.
Following President Ruto's order on September 2 on illegal businesses owned by foreigners, some have reported being subjected to ridicule, discrimination and financial challenges, forcing some to seek refuge at their embassies.
State House has announced a 90-day window for foreign nationals conducting business in Kenya to regularise their immigration and licensing status, after President William Ruto directed that a Bill before Parliament be expanded to set clearer rules on who can participate in small-scale trade.
In a statement issued on Monday, State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed said the directive followed complaints raised with the President last week during an engagement with Kenyan traders, who flagged the growing presence of foreign nationals in small-scale businesses and informal trade and its effect on Kenyans who depend on those activities for a living.
