Kenya offers amnesty for migrants after Burundians rush to leave
- Government spokesman urges undocumented nationals from other East African countries to formally register at embassies.
- Kenya has offered a temporary amnesty to undocumented East African migrants after hundreds of Burundians rushed to their country’s embassy in Nairobi seeking travel documents to return home.
- Kenyan President William Ruto’s government last week ordered authorities to close small businesses run by foreigners, starting on Monday.
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- Government spokesman urges undocumented nationals from other East African countries to formally register at embassies.
- Kenya has offered a temporary amnesty to undocumented East African migrants after hundreds of Burundians rushed to their country’s embassy in Nairobi seeking travel documents to return home.
- Kenyan President William Ruto’s government last week ordered authorities to close small businesses run by foreigners, starting on Monday.
Sources: Al Jazeera