Kenya’s President William Ruto has announced that the country is actively exploring the possibility of eliminating visa requirements within the coming months.
President Ruto emphasized that Kenya, being the cradle of humankind, finds it unjust to impose visa requirements on visitors, considering that they are essentially returning to their ancestral home.
“A few kilometres from where you are seated, scientists discovered and located the earliest remains of man on earth. In other words, this is where humanity began. Therefore, allow me to welcome you home. In a few months, we are seriously considering abolishing any visa requirement because it is unfair to ask anybody coming home for visa,” Mr Ruto said on Monday.
He made the comment while opening the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi to African and international leaders and delegates.
Since taking office as President in September 2022, Mr. Ruto has already lifted visa requirements for several nations, including Eritrea, Djibouti, Comoros, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Indonesia.
President Ruto has previously announced his administration’s intention to eventually eliminate visa requirements for all countries within the African Union.