NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 10 — Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has warned that individuals who threaten or interfere with foreign nationals in Kenya will face the full force of the law, even as he reaffirmed the country’s commitment to an open trading environment.

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Mudavadi said Kenya remains open to foreign traders and investors operating within the law, dismissing any suggestion that the government was imposing a blanket ban on foreign nationals.

He said the government would protect foreign nationals from threats, intimidation and unlawful interference while ensuring that those doing business in Kenya comply with the country’s laws and regulations.

“Anyone who threatens or interferes with foreign nationals will face the full force of the law,” Mudavadi said.

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The Prime Cabinet Secretary said Kenya’s approach is anchored in the principle that all individuals conducting business in the country must comply with Kenyan laws, regardless of their nationality.

Mudavadi stressed that Kenya remains open to both small- and large-scale foreign trade, provided traders comply with the relevant legal and regulatory requirements.

He said the country was not implementing a blanket ban on foreign nationals, but rather enforcing existing laws governing immigration, business operations and trade.

The government’s position, he said, is consistent with the East African Community Common Market Protocol, which provides for the movement of people, goods, services, labour and capital among partner states.

Mudavadi noted that Kenyan citizens operating in other EAC partner states are similarly expected to respect and comply with the laws of their host countries.

“Citizens should comply with the laws of Kenya,” he said, emphasising that participation in Kenya’s economy comes with an obligation to observe the country’s legal framework.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya