Burundian workers in Kenya report fear after president's remarks on foreign labor
Burundian refugees and asylum seekers in Kenya said they feel unsafe following remarks by President William Ruto criticizing foreign workers, according to France 24.
Burundians in Kenya expressed anger and fear after Kenyan President William Ruto made remarks on Monday criticizing foreign workers, France 24 reported. An estimated 16,000 Burundian refugees and asylum seekers live in Kenya, many relying on informal-sector jobs, according to the report.
France 24 reported that a large majority of those affected are now seeking to leave the country.
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- "Je ne me sens plus en sécurité" : au Kenya, l'inquiétude des commerçants burundais — France 24 — Français
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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