According to Tuko, hundreds of Burundians and other foreign nationals gathered at Nairobi’s Country Bus Station and left for Uganda as Kenyan authorities intensified a crackdown linked to President William Ruto on illegal immigrants and unpermitted businesses. The report describes crowded departures and heightened fear among affected communities, but provides no casualty figures or official government statement confirming the scale of enforcement.

Tanzanian authorities have arrested 134 Burundian nationals in the Mara region for allegedly entering the country unlawfully from Kenya, according to Tuko. The arrests come as Kenya's ongoing crackdown on foreign traders has triggered diplomatic protests and raised concerns among rights groups. The developments highlight growing regional tensions over migration and the treatment of foreign nationals in East Africa.

Hundreds of Burundians queued outside their embassy in Nairobi on Monday seeking travel documents to return home, following President William Ruto's order for a crackdown on small-scale foreign traders in Kenya. According to Khusoko, most of those in line were young men, some carrying suitcases or a single bag of belongings. The development signals rising pressure on foreign traders operating in the country and prompted many Burundian nationals to prepare for departure.

Burundian nationals living in Kenya are reportedly rushing to leave the country ahead of an anticipated government crackdown on foreign traders, according to the Sowetan. The reported exodus follows a call by Kenya's president for authorities to shut down all small-scale businesses operated by foreigners who lack valid permits. The directive targets unpermitted foreign-owned enterprises, and its announcement has heightened anxiety among immigrant trading communities, prompting many Burundians to prepare for departure before enforcement begins.

Kenya and Burundi have moved to strengthen bilateral relations even as Kenyan authorities crack down on undocumented foreign business operators. According to the ruling UDA party, undocumented Burundian nationals living in Kenya will be given up to 90 days to regularise their immigration status and obtain the required work permits to continue operating legally in the country. The measure reflects Nairobi's broader effort to manage foreign nationals working in Kenya while maintaining diplomatic and economic ties with its East African neighbour.

Several foreign nationals, including Ugandans, Burundians, Rwandans, Congolese and Sudanese, have been arriving in the Kenyan border towns of Busia and Malaba, according to NTV Uganda. The arrivals come as Kenya intensifies a crackdown on foreign nationals. The report, published on 8 September 2026, does not specify how many people have crossed or what prompted the Kenyan operation, but it indicates movement of multiple nationalities toward the border area.