Burundians, Tanzanians affected by Kenya’s sweeping immigration crackdown get 90-day grace period

Burundians, Tanzanians affected by Kenya’s sweeping immigration crackdown get 90-day grace period — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/burundians-tanzanians-affected-by-kenya-s-sweeping-immigration-crackdown-get-90-day-grace-periodContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Kenya grants 90-day grace period to foreign traders amid immigration crackdownhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/burundians-tanzanians-affected-by-kenya-s-sweeping-immigration-crackdown-get-90-day-grace-periodhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/burundians-tanzanians-affected-by-kenya-s-sweeping-immigration-crackdown-get-90-day-grace-period#u63317Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:52:45 +0000Kenya has introduced a 90-day grace period for foreign traders, specifically affecting Burundians and Tanzanians, to regularize their business operations. This move follows a sweeping immigration crackdown and warnings from a Kenyan minister against the misuse of visas for trading. The regularization effort comes after remarks from the president caused alarm and fear within immigrant communities, prompting some Burundians to attempt to leave the country to avoid penalties.Why it mattersKenya is tightening enforcement on visa compliance to ensure foreigners do not use non-commercial visas to ru