Kenya offers amnesty for migrants after Burundians rush to leave

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: September 8, 2026Country: Kenya
Politics
Kenya offers amnesty for migrants after Burundians rush to leave

Kenya has offered a temporary amnesty to undocumented East African migrants after hundreds of Burundians rushed to their embassy in Nairobi seeking travel documents. Following an order from President William Ruto's government to close small businesses run by foreigners, some Burundians reported threats and violence from neighbors. The government urged migrants to register at their embassies to access legal protections.

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