Govt Orders Crackdown on Illegal Foreigners in Kenya

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The government has announced a crackdown on all foreigners who are in the country illegally.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, 29th September Interior Principal Secretary Dr. Karanja Kibicho said the operation will be undertaken by the Department of Immigration and the National Police Service.

The order comes after a video of Pakistan nationals troping into Greatwall Estate in Syokimau went viral on social media.

PS Kibicho, however, noted that the majority of the Asian nationals seen in the country have originated from Pakistan and have valid Transit Visas to Saudi Arabia that are issued on arrival.

“In the last four (4) months, Kenya has witnessed a surge in the number of foreign travellers transiting through our international airports. The Kenyan Government is however alarmed by the threat of the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic posed by the influx of foreign travellers transiting through the country,” said Kibicho.

He further said that the government will henceforth restrict the number of foreigners transiting through Kenya.

“Going forward, the Government will restrict the number of foreigners transiting through the country to levels that do not pose a risk to Kenya’s national interests,” he stated.

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