Interior CS Dr. Fred Matiang’i has criticized Immigration officials for giving work permits to foreigners of Asian origin to operate in the country as construction site managers.
In a video circulating online, CS Matiang’i stated that the two Indians who have been in the country for about seven years were doing work that many Kenyans were capable of doing.
“Aren’t there Kenyans who can work as site managers? We have many Kenyans who can do this.” SC Matiang’i is seen dressing down the two Indians after having a look at a passport belonging to one of them.
He further asked an official of the Immigration department to cluster the issuance of work permits to foreigners in regards to their professional involvement in the country.
“We need to categorize these things…how can you give someone a work permit to be a site manager? These things really annoy me. We cannot accept this," he said.
The video, which was captured outside Nyayo House Nairobi further reveals government’s tough stance on the stay of foreigners in the country.
In early May, the Interior Ministry announced a crackdown on foreigners who had illegal work permits and those whose documents had expired. Those found on the wrong side by end of May will be deported.