Nigeria: Kenyan President Orders Shutdown of Foreign-Owned Small Business

Nigeria: Kenyan President Orders Shutdown of Foreign-Owned Small Business

"We have made efforts to improve the economy; we have not improved investor confidence for hawkers to come to Kenya," President Ruto said.

Panic Among Nigerians In Kenya, Ghana Over Closure Of Foreign Small Businesses

Nigerian owners of small businesses are facing uncertainty in Kenya following the threat of the Kenyan government to shut small businesses owned by foreigners in the East African country, as Nigerians make up a substantial part of this category of businesses. This disturbing piece of news filtered in on Wednesday when Kenyan President William Ruto [...]

Kenya President Orders Crackdown On Foreign Traders

Kenyan President William Ruto has ordered a crackdown on foreigners operating small-scale businesses in the country, saying the government must protect local traders and hawkers from unfair competition. Ruto gave the directive during a meeting with small-scale traders at State House in Nairobi, where he said foreign traders would only be welcome if their investments […]

Ruto Orders Crackdown on Foreigners Operating Small Business - Rwanda Dispatch

Kenya’s President, William Ruto, has ordered a crackdown on foreigners running small businesses in Kenya, saying local traders should not be pushed out of businesses meant for them. Ruto directed the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry to begin enforcement next week against foreign nationals running businesses legally reserved for Kenyans. The Kenyan President recently relayed […] The post Ruto Orders Crackdown on Foreigners Operating Sm…