President William Ruto during the 60th Jamhuri celebrations in Nairobi announced that Kenya will be a visa-free destination beginning January 2024.
The Head of State highlighted that Kenya is the birthplace of humanity and remains open to everyone who wishes to visit.
“It is with great pleasure, as President of this extraordinary country, to make a historic announcement of the decision of the Government of Kenya. Kenya will be a visa-free country,” Ruto announced.
Ruto said that it shall no longer be necessary for any person from any part of the globe to “carry the burden of applying for a visa”.
“To echo the call of the Turkana people to the world: “Tobong’u Lorre!” a simple message to humanity: Welcome Home! This is why, the Government has abolished the requirement of visas for all our visitors.”
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Additionally, he said that Kenya had developed a digital platform to identify and vet travelers in advance.
Consequently, all travelers to Kenya will obtain electronic travel authorization as they visit.
If implemented, Kenya will become second country in Africa to open its borders after its East African counterpart Rwanda abolished visa requirement for all Africans.
