During the Jamhuri Day celebrations on Tuesday, President William Ruto made a significant announcement regarding Kenya’s visa requirements.
Ruto’s initial plan was to allow African citizens visa-free entry, but he has now announced that this privilege will be extended to citizens from every corner of the globe. From January 2024 onwards, Kenya will become a visa-free destination, relieving visitors of the hassle of applying for visas. Additionally, Ruto highlighted the introduction of an electronic system for visitors to identify themselves and gain authorization before they arrive in the country.
”Beginning January 2024, Kenya will be a visa-free country, It shall no longer be necessary for any person from any corner of the globe to carry the burden of applying for a visa to come to Kenya. To implement this new policy, we have developed a digital platform to ensure that all travellers to Kenya are identified in advance,” Ruto remarked.
During his speech at the Three Basins Climate Change Conference in Brazzaville, Congo on October 28, President Ruto subtly suggested the idea of eliminating visa requirements. Kagame emphasized that Rwanda’s participation in the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Global Summit has motivated the country to boost its tourism sector and streamline trade with fellow African nations.
He reiterated the freedom for any African person to journey to Rwanda without the burden of visa charges. Similarly, Seychelles and Gambia have embraced this visa exemption for all African nations, a choice driven by their reliance on tourism.
“Any African, can get on a plane to Rwanda whenever they wish and they will not pay a thing to enter our country, ” said Kagame.
Well, we all need to…
Well, we all need to understand No Visa fee for travelers into the country while Kenyans born in diaspora are supposed to pay heavily (US $1,000/= each) to enter Kenya. Can someone elucidate on this matter?
All the criminals of the…
All the criminals of the world are welcome with open arms, including but not limited to murderous, drug traffickers, child traffickers, human traffickers, world prostitutes – – male and female, pedophiles, robbers of all kinds, egregious cons, etc etc!!! Like we aren’t already a criminal enterprise!?! ??
Oh my dear Africa! Why do we…
Oh my dear Africa! Why do we do this to ourselves?
Another scheme cooked up by…
Another scheme cooked up by the grandmaster of corruption schemes to benefit corrupt officials at immigration department, by selling Kenyan passports freely to other Africans so they can vote Ruto in 2027, coz Kenya’s are fed up!!
I think this is a good idea…
I think this is a good idea considering ile tabu nilipata last March kupata visa na mimi ni mzaliwa.
What is wrong with our…
What is wrong with our African leaders?
Just when we are about to have an identity as the hated African nation that we are,Here comes….
Let us remember we can try our best to mix oil with water, keep stirring, it will always look like a mixed solution. When we stop stirring, each of the mixed items will settle where it belongs.
Let us leave this to a higher power. The whole world is in a transition.
President doing all he can…
President doing all he can to attract scarce USD. This will be great for tourists.
Which tourists ?more like…
Which tourists ?more like Nigerian drug dealers, Somali terrorists and Ethiopian human traffickers.Not to forget Turkish and Armenian mercenaries.A visa will NEVER deter a genuine visitor/ tourist This president continues to look outside for solutions.Foreigners will never resolve local problems .The grass is always greener on the other side until the snakes show up and you know they will.
Not a very smart idea…
Not a very smart idea. Nothing wrong with acquiring a visa to enter Kenya. What is next????? No passport required?????? We have already sold Kenya to the highest bidders. Poor Kenya!!!!!! A country ought to mind its borders very carefully. Be proud of your nationality. You need to account for all the people coming into and leaving the country.