Nigerian High Commissioner to Kenya Danlami Ibrahim said Nigerians are carrying on their normal business activities without harassment, despite the Kenyan government's threat to crack down on foreign-owned small businesses. According to Leadership, the envoy told the newspaper on Wednesday that Nigerian businesses were not being targeted in the East African country, easing fears among Nigerians living there following the government's announced crackdown.

The Russian Embassy in Kenya has issued a voting notice to Russian citizens living in the country, according to Tuko. The notice comes as Kenyan authorities intensify a crackdown on foreign nationals and traders. Details of the notice's content and the scope of the government enforcement measures were not elaborated in the report.

Kenya's Ambassador to Burundi, Henry Wambuma, has assured Kenyan citizens living in Burundi that they remain safe, stating that bilateral relations between the two East African nations remain intact despite an ongoing crackdown on foreign small-scale traders in Kenya. In a diplomatic address issued on Monday, September 7, 2026, Wambuma urged Kenyans residing in Burundi to remain calm, according to Ghafla Kenya.

Tuko has published a guide explaining how Burundians and other foreign nationals can register to live and work in Kenya. The guidance follows an announcement that triggered widespread anxiety across Kenya and the broader East African region, with Burundian nationals reportedly seen outside their embassy carrying travel documents. The article outlines the registration process and requirements for foreigners seeking legal residency and employment in the country.

Kenya is tightening immigration rules for foreigners as authorities step up scrutiny of non-citizens living and working in the country. According to NTV Uganda, the move has raised concern among expatriates, migrant workers and businesses that depend on foreign talent. Kenyan officials, however, argue that immigration laws must be respected and that job opportunities should be protected for citizens. The crackdown signals a stricter enforcement approach toward foreign residents and workers.

Nigerians living in the United Kingdom have complained about delays, additional charges and poor organisation at Nigeria Immigration Service passport centres, according to Premium Times. The reported concerns involve an exercise intended to help applicants obtain new passports, renew existing ones and clear pending applications. The account focuses on service delivery for diaspora passport seekers and does not provide an official response from the NIS.