The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has cautioned President William Ruto's administration over potential human rights violations linked to a crackdown on foreign nationals engaged in small-scale trade. According to Tuko, the KNCHR highlighted widespread community concerns surrounding the operation, urging the government to ensure that enforcement measures respect the rights and dignity of those affected by the exercise.

East African human rights organisations, including the East African Law Society and the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, have cautioned President William Ruto over his administration's crackdown on foreign-run small businesses. According to the Eastleigh Voice, the bodies warned that enforcement must comply with the law and avoid discrimination, profiling, and rights violations against foreign nationals operating in Kenya.

The East Africa Law Society (EALS) has called on the Kenyan government to ensure its crackdown on unlicensed foreign traders is conducted in accordance with the law. In a statement issued in Nairobi, the regional legal body emphasised that enforcement measures against illegal foreign traders must follow due process and respect legal standards. The appeal comes as Kenyan authorities pursue action against foreign nationals trading without proper licences, a move that has drawn attention from legal and business stakeholders across East Africa.

Foreign traders in Kenya have been given 90 days to regularise their immigration status and business operations, according to KBC. The exercise will cover immigration documentation, work permits, business registration and licensing. Authorities say the grace period is intended to allow compliance before stricter enforcement measures begin targeting those who fail to meet the requirements.

An aide to Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has cautioned against the harassment of foreigners working in Kenya. According to Tuko, Rodriques Mulindi stressed the need for professionalism in the ongoing crackdown on unregistered foreign businesses, urging authorities to treat foreigners with respect while enforcing compliance laws. The remarks come amid heightened scrutiny of foreign nationals operating enterprises in the country, with officials seeking to balance regulatory enforcement against concerns over mistreatment and discrimination.

Kenya’s government has given foreign traders a 90-day regularisation window to comply with the country’s business rules, according to Eastleigh Voice. The outlet reported that once the period ends, authorities will firmly and strictly enforce immigration, work-permit, registration and licensing requirements in line with the law and due process. The warning applies to foreign traders operating under Kenya’s regulatory framework.