Tanzania's Geita Regional Immigration Office has arrested 41 people for illegal entry and stay during an operation conducted in various parts of the region. According to an official statement reported by Daily News, 40 of those detained are citizens of Burundi, while one is from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Authorities described the operation as part of ongoing efforts to address illegal immigration in the country.

The Mara Regional Immigration Office in Tanzania has arrested 134 Burundian citizens in a special operation conducted across various parts of the region, according to Daily News. The operation targets immigrants residing in the country in violation of immigration laws and regulations, particularly those who entered unlawfully. The arrests took place in Musoma and surrounding areas as authorities continue enforcement efforts against irregular migration in the border region near Burundi.

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.

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.

Sandrine Irandukunda, a Burundian national, has spoken publicly about her distress over Kenya's ongoing crackdown on undocumented foreigners. According to Tuko, Irandukunda, who has a child with a Kenyan, expressed heartbreak amid the enforcement measures, which have left hundreds of foreigners seeking to return home. The report highlights the uncertainty facing undocumented migrants in Kenya as authorities move against those without proper documentation, leaving many families in limbo.

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.