Burundians try to leave Kenya ahead of crackdown on traders
Hundreds of Burundians flocked to their country’s embassy in Kenya’s capital on Monday seeking travel documents to return to Burundi after Kenyan President William Ruto ordered a crackdown on small-scale traders from abroad.
Following a meeting with Kenyan traders who had been protesting against tax reforms, Ruto last week called on authorities to close down all small-scale businesses operated by foreign traders, starting on Monday.“They should give us at least a week to plan and go back to Burundi or help us cross the border,” said Munezero Farnke, 18.
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