Kenyan authorities announce that foreign workers are given 90 days to regularise their immigration and business status. The move follows recent pressure on immigrant-owned small businesses, including an order linked to President William Ruto that led to concerns among foreign residents.
Multiple outlets report Kenya is backing away from earlier actions that caused a “panic” or fear among affected communities. Vanguard and Daily Post describe the government as seeking to address fallout from Ruto’s directive, which includes restrictions on foreigners working as hawkers or running small shops. The Punch similarly frames the announcement as an effort to reverse or soften the earlier order.
While the outlets broadly agree on the 90-day regularisation period and the policy shift, their emphasis differs: Vanguard focuses on the timeline and the government’s attempt to curb street trading and small retail activity, and Daily Post highlights the broader goal of easing concerns sparked by the directive. The Punch presents the decision primarily as a backtrack without detailing the specific restrictions.
