Police in Nairobi have arrested a man accused of making inciteful remarks targeting Burundians living in Kenya, according to the Eastleigh Voice. The arrest comes as the Kenyan government prepares to register and document undocumented Burundians and other East African Community nationals residing in the country. Officials say the process is intended to give those without proper documentation an opportunity to formalise their status and establish their legal position in 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 has announced a temporary amnesty for undocumented East Africans living in the country, according to TimesLIVE. Despite assurances from authorities, Burundian refugees say they feel compelled to leave Kenya. The amnesty is intended to give undocumented nationals from East African countries an opportunity to regularise their status, but the report indicates that some refugee communities remain anxious about their situation and are choosing to depart rather than remain in the country.

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.

According to Tuko, the Kenyan government has introduced a condition that Burundian nationals must meet to operate small businesses in Kenya. The report says the requirement was announced as authorities pursue a broader crackdown on foreigners, but the provided text does not specify the exact condition, affected sectors, enforcement timeline, or how many Burundian business owners could be impacted.

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.