AGP Executive Report
Last update: a few seconds agoRegional Migration & Trade: Kenya’s crackdown on foreign small-scale traders is still roiling East Africa. President William Ruto says Kenya “remains open for business,” but foreigners must regularise their immigration and business status within 90 days and follow the law—while warning Kenyans against harassment. Diplomatic Fallout: Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi told diplomats Nairobi is not imposing a blanket ban, and urged compliance with permits, registration and taxes to protect local livelihoods without breaking regional integration. Burundi Angle: Burundians in Kenya continue to queue for documents and plan departures amid fear of xenophobia, with reports of Tanzania agreeing to help process and transport Burundians back home. International Stage: Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye is in New Delhi representing the African Union at the 18th BRICS Summit, where leaders are meeting amid US-Iran and Russia-Ukraine pressures on energy and trade. Politics Watch: In Kenya, lawmakers Jack Wamboka and George Natembeya warn Uganda against meddling in Kenya’s 2027 elections, linking the wider tensions to the foreign-trader crackdown.
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