肯尼亚总统下令禁止外国人从事小规模商业活动

肯尼亚总统威廉·鲁托已下令禁止外国人从事小规模商业活动，指定周一为外国人停止此类活动的最后期限1。肯尼亚贸易部指控某些外国人滥用签证规则，在未获许可证的情况下从事工作1。鲁托总统表示，肯尼亚欢迎外资流入，但不能接受"来自中国或其他地方的人成为小商贩或开小店"1。

为应对这一政策，肯尼亚政府为无证件东非国家移民开设了身份登记窗口1。根据政府发言人查尔斯·欧文诺的说法，无证件人士可通过各自国家的大使馆或高级专员公署办理登记，登记期间被视为在肯尼亚合法居留1。联合国难民署数据显示，肯尼亚约有16,000名布隆迪难民和寻求庇护者1。

该政策引发了地区外交紧张局势1。布隆迪外交部长爱德华·比齐马纳在社交媒体上警告："如果对布隆迪的仇恨言论继续，情况肯定会改变"1。布隆迪在肯尼亚协会主席亚历克西斯·恩蒂南尼瓦也警告此举可能引发地区范围内的问题1。

Kenya's government has ordered foreign nationals to cease small-scale commercial activities, with President William Ruto designating Monday as the final deadline for compliance 1. The Trade Ministry has accused certain foreigners of circumventing visa regulations by working without proper licenses 1. Ruto stated that while Kenya welcomes foreign investment, the country cannot accept "people from China or elsewhere becoming street traders or opening small shops" 1.

In response to the crackdown, the Kenyan government announced the establishment of registration windows for undocumented East African migrants, allowing them to register their status through their respective embassies or high commissions 1. During the registration period, individuals will be considered legal residents of Kenya 1. Government spokesman Charles Owino confirmed this arrangement 1. According to UN refugee data, Kenya hosts approximately 16,000 Burundian refugees and asylum seekers 1.

The directive has triggered regional tensions. Burundi's Foreign Minister Edward Bizimana warned via social media that "if the hate speech against Burundi continues, things will definitely change" 1. Alexis Ntinaniwa, chairman of the Burundi Association in Kenya, cautioned that the measure could spark wider regional complications 1. Burundi's government has also held Kenya responsible for the safety of its nationals 1.