Eight Chinese Nationals Fined Sh50,000 Each for Working in Kenya without Permits

A Nairobi court has slapped eight Chinese nationals with a fine of Sh50,000 each for working in Kenya without business permits.

The foreigners were arrested in Imara Daima, Nairobi last week in a joint operation conducted by officers from the National Police Service (NPS), and Immigration Department.

Besides the fine, the magistrate’s court ordered the Chinese nationals to regularize their immigration status.

“They were each fined Sh50,000 and issued with a stern warning against engaging in work without permits by the CMs Court Nairobi,” the National Police Service (NPS) said in a tweet on Saturday.

The eight include Xie Liguang, Zhang Liyi, Cong Tingting, Qiao Liuping, Zhang Tili, Long Yujie, and Liu Rong.

Police said the suspects were found selling tiles and furniture at UR Home International Kenya along Mombasa Road.

The NPS has urged employers to demand necessary documents from immigrant workers should they decide to hire them in any capacity.

“We caution employers that it is illegal for any foreigner to work in Kenya without a valid work permit,” NPS added.