Kenyan authorities have intensified enforcement operations targeting foreign nationals working without official documentation, raising significant concern among the Burundian expatriate community in the country. Many Burundian migrants, predominantly employed in informal and service sector roles such as salons, hospitality, and domestic work, face heightened scrutiny, potential arrests, and the threat of deportation. While both Kenya and Burundi belong to the East African Community, which champions regional integration and free labor movement, regulatory barriers and high permit costs continue to leave regional workers vulnerable.
- Kenyan immigration officials and security agencies have escalated crackdowns and inspections aimed at undocumented foreign laborers.
- Burundian workers across Kenyan cities have reported widespread apprehension regarding arbitrary detention, fines, and forced repatriation.
- A significant portion of affected workers operate in the informal economy, where navigating official work authorization and associated fees remains difficult.
- The enforcement measures highlight ongoing challenges in implementing the East African Community’s Common Market Protocol regarding the free movement of labor.
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we are not going to make the same mistakes as Europe
It's always how inconvenienced are the poor law breakers. It's never about the local population losing economic opportunities!😂
Kenya hàs so many problems to sort out.