Kenya: Controversy intensifies over threats to expel undocumented foreign traders
New government directives targeting small-scale foreign traders without legal status are triggering a wave of reactions in Kenya, amid concerns about xenophobia and diplomatic tensions.
In Kenya, new government directives targeting undocumented foreign traders continue to stir controversy, according to RFI. Tuesday, September 8th saw a flood of statements and reactions from both the political establishment and civil society.
Multiple voices cited by RFI expressed concern about a potential rise in xenophobia in the country. Political officials and civil society organizations have stated they refuse to see Kenya follow the path taken by South Africa, where pressure from anti-migrant groups has led to the departure of hundreds of thousands of foreigners in recent months.
According to the same sources, these concerns also extend to potential consequences for Kenya within the East African Community (EAC), a regional organization to which the country belongs. Critics fear that these expulsion measures could damage diplomatic and economic relations with neighboring member states of this community.
Debate remains intense in Kenya, where authorities have not yet clarified, according to available information, the timeline or concrete procedures for implementing these directives targeting undocumented foreign traders.
Sources
- Kenya: la polémique enfle autour des menaces d'expulsions de commerçants étrangers sans papiers — RFI — Français
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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