A new survey shows that holders of the Kenyan passport cannot access 54 countries in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The latest Henley Passport Index shows how the pandemic has affected global travel with nations imposing restrictions to protect their citizens against new coronavirus variants.
Some of the countries that have banned or placed restrictions on holders of Kenya’s passports include Australia, Argentina, Belgium, Cambodia, UK, Canada, Portugal, Denmark, Bulgaria, Singapore, Hong Kong, Bangladesh, Chile, Czech Republic, Cyprus, and Cameroon.
“Borders remain firmly closed in several countries, including Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, while many others continue to ban travelers from high-risk regions,” says the Henley & Partners report.
In May, cases of the highly contagious COVID-19 Delta variant that was first identified in India were detected in western Kenya, prompting the government to impose restrictions on movement in the region to contain its spread.
Kenya has so far inoculated roughly 1.53 million people against COVID-19 of which 511,520 are fully vaccinated.
Last month, President Kenyatta said the government plans to vaccinate the entire Kenyan adult population of 26 million by mid-2022.
Kenya has procured 13 million doses of the single-shot Johnson and Johnson vaccine which is expected to arrive in the country in August.
The Henley Passport Index report notes that the number of countries Kenyans can visit without a visa or get a visa on arrival has dropped from 79 in December 2020 to 64 in quarter two of this year and 59 due to COVID-19 restrictions.
As a result, the Kenyan passport has lost its strength in Africa, dropping from position nine to 11. A holder of a Kenyan passport can visit 29 countries without a visa and get a visa on arrival in 30 countries.
That’s good Wacha waiban…
That’s good Wacha waiban ndio sisi Waafrica tuanze kufikiria kwa akili zetu sio namakamasi.I remember I wrote an article that kenya/African could have banned many western countries few months ago when covid was rampant in their countries but we did no shit as black fools!This western countries always give sanctions threats if we don’t kiss their bam but the Africa union never gives sanctions at all.Why.Juu sisi huwa tunabebwa maunjinga.Bure kabisa
??? this is laughable indeed…
??? this is laughable indeed. Of all the countries Cameroon has blocked Kenyans traveling there. Your own English speaking citizens can’t travel home from overseas and those who are in the country spend nights in the bushes because of the politics instability and you are here listing who can’t come coz of Covid. Nkt! Fix your mess first. Covid is everywhere the only difference is how each country plan to reduce the spread.
??? this is laughable indeed…
??? this is laughable indeed. Of all the countries Cameroon has banned Kenyans traveling there. Your own English speaking citizens can’t travel home from overseas and those who are in the country spend nights in the bushes because of the politics instability and you are here listing who can’t come coz of Covid. Nkt! Fix your mess first. Covid is everywhere the only difference is how each country plan to reduce the spread.
Sasa Cameroon nkt
Sasa Cameroon nkt
Do Kenyans go to Cambodia?
Do Kenyans go to Cambodia?
Cambodia? WTF? What a stpd…
Cambodia? WTF? What a stpd question. What do you think? Akin to ‘ do human beings wash faces?’
All this is good news…
All this is good news. Kenyans should start going on zoom to get their education. This is a better option that will not alienate Kenyans from their families, friends and homeland.
After 93 dead in the so called “Middle East” its time to appreciate home.
Kenyans need to search for their solutions within not without.
Some of these countries have unemployment problem; homelessness and others like Australia are fighting mice pandemic.
Let each country deal with its own problems!!