AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoForeign Traders in Kenya: Kenya has given foreign small-scale traders 90 days to regularise immigration status, work permits, business registration and licences, after Ruto’s Sept. 2 remarks sparked anxiety and reports of harassment—while officials insist there is no blanket ban and that foreigners can keep operating if they follow the law and tax rules. EAC Rights Explainer: A separate guide outlines what EAC citizens (including Burundians) need to live, work and run businesses in Kenya, including the free Class R permit for EAC nationals. Bukavu Fire Toll: In the DRC, M23 authorities revised a deadly fire in Bukavu to 26 minors dead, with dozens injured and treated in local health centres, after flames spread from a crowded neighbourhood to two schools. El Niño Health Prep: Kenya is ramping up health system readiness for possible El Niño-related flooding, warning of higher risks for water-borne diseases and disruptions to access to care across eastern Africa, including Burundi. BRICS and Health Diplomacy: As BRICS leaders gather in New Delhi, health is on the agenda alongside food and energy security, with WHO leadership among attendees and Burundi’s president reported among arriving dignitaries. Mpox Alert Abroad: Spain reported a new mpox case in a holiday hotspot, prompting calls for stronger isolation measures—an outside reminder for outbreak preparedness.
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