Kenya: Crackdown on foreign traders prompts xenophobia fears
Kenya's President William Ruto ordered a crackdown on foreigners working as street vendors. The president has said the economy needs some foreign workers but that others are taking job opportunities from Kenyans. The crackdown has raised concerns about xenophobia—discrimination or hostility toward foreigners, in the country.
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