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US Embassy in Kenya addresses visa delay complaints

The United States of America Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya. [File, Standard]

The United States Embassy in Kenya says it has added staff members to help clear a backlog of visa applications, even as Kenyans continue to pile pressure on the consulate to address delays.

Visa Grader estimates that it could take a US visa applicant in Nairobi at least 174 days for his or her application to be processed.

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