East African Community
Human Rights
Burundian Civil Society Groups Urge African Union to Act Against Xenophobia
The appeal follows a crackdown on small-scale foreign traders in Kenya that affected mostly Burundian nationals and was followed by reports of violence,...
Society
Hundreds of Burundians Turn to Embassy for Way Home as Kenya’s Foreign-Trader Crackdown Takes Effect
Affected Burundian traders turn to their embassy for assistance as Kenya begins enforcing President William Ruto’s directive.
Good governance
Burundi Condemns Violence Against its Citizens in Kenya After Ruto’s Trade Ban
President William Ruto's decision to bar foreigners from small-scale trading has unsettled Burundians working in Kenya, prompting Gitega to seek assurances from Nairobi.
