Kenyan migrant forced to leave South Africa amid anti-migrant protests

Published 16 July 2026 · general

Thousands of migrants have left South Africa following protests and attacks. Among them is Simon Chege Wanjiru. He's from Kenya and spent more than two

Thousands of migrants have left South Africa following protests and attacks. Among them is Simon Chege Wanjiru. He's from Kenya and spent more than two decades building a life in South Africa.

But he was forced to return to the country of his birth, leaving behind his family and business. He explains what happened and what his

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