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Burundians rush to leave Kenya after crackdown on businesses
Kenya's President William Ruto ordered the closure of foreign-owned small businesses, leading to many Burundians rushing to leave Kenya due to fears of violence and economic exclusion, despite regional freedom of movement agreements within the East African Community.
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Your cross-border microbusiness in East Africa just became a risk. Kenyan authorities targeting foreign street vendors signal a tightening local regulatory environment you need to navigate fast.
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