00:00The Kenyan president's order to close immigrant-owned small businesses sparked panic in the country.
00:06But now, as it seeks to backtrack from the concern, Kenya has warned foreign workers they have 90 days to
00:12regularise their status.
00:14The Kenyan foreign minister has insisted that the new rules are not a blanket ban.
00:19Kenya is not implementing a blanket ban on foreign nationals engaging in small-scale business.
00:30But is in seeking to ensure that their participation is consistent with the East African community, common market protocol and
00:41applicable national law.
00:46Ruto's announcement had raised fears that Kenya could see the sort of xenophobic violence experienced in South Africa in recent
00:53months.
00:55Nairobi has sought to allay those concerns.
01:04Kenya is open to small and large-scale trade by foreign nationalities as long as they are compliant with immigration,
01:16work permit, registration.
01:17The initial announcement had caused particular concern among many Burundians who make a living through street vending in Nairobi.
01:25Earlier in the week, hundreds of Burundians flocked to their embassy, seeking a return home.
01:32Following this, Kenya's junior foreign minister issued an apology before the president's office said it would, quote,
01:39conduct an orderly regularisation exercise over the next 90 days to ensure migrants have the correct documents.
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