### [2026-09-7](/feed/2026/09/7/index.md)

##### Kenya
# Kenya grants temporary legal status to undocumented East African nationals who registered with their embassies, after president William Ruto ordered the closure of small businesses operated by foreign traders without work permits. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/burundians-try-leave-kenya-ahead-crackdown-traders-2026-09-07/)

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