Kenya receiving criticism for its “hectic” visa-free access

Kenya is getting negative feedback for allowing all foreigners to enter the country without a visa. Some people think it’s too busy.

Last month, President William Ruto said he wants people to be able to travel around Africa without needing a visa.

Kenyan officials have said that people can enter the country without a visa, but they still need to get permission to travel by filling out a form and paying a $30 fee.

This rule also applies to countries whose citizens used to be able to go to Kenya whenever they wanted.

By Sunday, Kenya got over 9,000 visa requests online, according to officials.

However, some people from other countries are now complaining about the government. They say that the new rule has caused problems and made it harder and more expensive to travel to Kenya.

“Hey Africans, Kenya is lying about being visa free. It’s actually harder for Africans to visit now. ” – Hopewell Chin’ono, a well-known journalist from Zimbabwe, said on X.

“Until 24 hours ago, I could easily wake up, buy a ticket, and fly to Kenya from Malawi without needing a visa. ” “Kenya no longer requires a visa for people visiting, but now everyone has to pay a $30 fee 3 days before traveling. ” What Busy,” Malawian business owner Jones Ntaukira said on X.

Some people in Kenya are worried that the strict rules could make foreigners not want to visit, or that other countries might make their rules stricter too.