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Kenya orders halt to foreign hawkers to protect local traders, Ruto says

Kenya orders halt to foreign hawkers to protect local traders, Ruto says

President William Ruto directed foreign nationals engaged in small-scale hawking and trading in Kenya to stop, arguing it undermines local businesses. He said the government will move to protect domestic traders from unfair competition.

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Ruto orders crackdown on foreign hawkers, says Gov't will protect local traders