IMMIGRATION NEWS

Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i maintains that the crackdown on illegal and undocumented immigrants will continue across the country. Speaking during a meeting with security heads at Kenya School of Government in Nairobi, Matiang'i defended the operation, stating that it is being carried…

The United States House of Representatives has passed a Bill allowing the government to easily deport immigrants who commit violent crimes. The new piece of legislation, dubbed "The Community Safety and Security Act", defines what  a violent crime is and addresses an issue in a previous law…

The Immigration Department has finally deported a Chinese national who was videotaped making racist comments about Kenyans and insulting President Kenyatta. Immigration officials confirmed on Thursday afternoon that Sonlink Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Liu Jiaqi has been kicked out of the country…

Immigration officials on Wednesday arrested an unknown number of suspected illegal foreigners following a raid at China Global Television Network (CGTN) offices in Nairobi. The swoop is part of the ongoing crackdown on illegal immigrants in the country following orders issued by Interior Cabinet…

Kenya has deported more than 1,000 illegal immigrants in the last two weeks as the crackdown across the country continues, Daily Nation reports. Documents reveal that more foreigners will be kicked out of the country in the coming weeks even as the ministry of Interior looks to seal loopholes used…

Police in Nairobi have arrested five Nigerian citizens as the crackdown on illegal immigrants continues across the country. The five foreigners were arrested at an apartment in Nairobi's Lucky Summer estate for being the in the country illegally. Police said the immigrants were nabbed after locals…

The government has refuted claims that the ongoing crackdown on illegal immigrants in the country is targeted on specific nationalities. In a statement on Saturday, the National Police Service said the operation is a multi-agency exercise aimed at repatriating immigrants found in the country…

Police have arrested close to 100 immigrants in various operations as the government intensifies crackdown on illegal foreigners in Kenya. The swoop comes after recent orders by Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i who wants the aliens removed from the country before the end of November. In an…

Bank of America is under fire for reportedly freezing customer accounts after they failed to answer questions about their citizenship status. This comes after a report published by the Miami Herald on Thursday where several Bank of America customers said their accounts had been locked over their…

Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i says the crackdown on illegal immigrants and undocumented foreigners will be done fairly and without discrimination. In a statement, the Ministry of Interior said the exercise will not target a particular nationality and assured it will be carried out in a…