Kenyan Senator Tells Ruto to Ban Tanzanian Businesses, Street Beggars
In response to Tanzania’s recent decision to prohibit Kenyans from opening certain businesses, Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has petitioned the government to prohibit Tanzanian enterprises in Kenya.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, July 30, Cherargei urged President William Ruto’s administration to take action by prohibiting Tanzanian enterprises from operating in Kenya.
He also advised eliminating Tanzanian street beggars from Kenyan cities and towns.
“The Kenyan government must retaliate by also banning Tanzanian businesses in Kenya, including street beggars from Tanzania in our cities and towns,” he stated.
The Ruto ally also encouraged Tanzania’s government to reconsider its decision, which could jeopardize the East African Community’s (EAC) unification process.
“H.E. Suluhu’s government should reconsider its ban on Kenya’s businesses because Kenya is one of Tanzania’s key business partners,” Cherargei said.
“This ban could hurt the East African Community (EAC) integration process and break EAC trade agreements.”
Cherargei’s remarks came after the Tanzanian government decided to prohibit foreigners, including Kenyans, from operating or starting 15 small and medium-sized businesses in the nation.
According to Tanzania’s Minister for Industry and Trade, Selemani Saidi Jafo, the affected enterprises are in the mining, tourism, agricultural, environment, and technology industries.
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Other businesses that are affected include hairdressers (unless they are located in a hotel or operate for tourism), home and office services, environmental cleaning services, mobile money transfer services, mobile phone and electronic device repair services, and small-scale mining services.
The list also covers mail and parcel delivery services, tour guiding, founding and operating radio and television stations, running museums and curio stores, business and real estate brokerage, and clearing and forwarding services.
Foreigners are prohibited from farming, crop purchasing, and owning or operating gaming machines or gadgets, except in casinos.
“Upon coming into effect of this Order, a non-citizen who holds a valid licence in respect of any of the business activities specified in the Schedule shall continue carrying out such activity up to such time when the licence expires,” the notice read.
Kenyan Senator Tells Ruto to Ban Tanzanian Businesses, Street Beggars
