Pakistani businessmen convicted, to leave Kenya in 72 hours

From right, Saleem Initiaz, Siwai Singh, Kamaan Deef, and Mohamed Taslem in Mombasa Court where they pleaded guilty to working as directors to three rice importing companies without work permits. [Photo by Joackim Bwana/Standard]

Four Pakistani businessmen charged with working in Kenya without permits have admitted they entered the country as tourists on three-month visas.

Saleem Initiaz, Siwai Singh, Kamaan Deef, and Mohamed Taslem yesterday told Resident Magistrate Edgar Kagoni that they were misled to apply for tourist visas instead of work permits from the Immigration Department.