The Xenophobia Alarm in Kenya: A Distraction from Deeper Economic Issues?
The recent crackdown on foreign traders in Kenya has raised concerns about xenophobia and the exclusion of foreign nationals from the country's informal economy.
President William Ruto's decision to enforce a law restricting certain trading activities to Kenyan citizens only is being hailed by some as a measure to protect local jobs, but others see it as a populist move aimed at appeasing voters ahead of elections.