Kenya receives first visa-free visitors at JKIA

The first batch of travellers that used the ETA system to come to Kenya after the President's visa-free order at JKIA in Nairobi on January 5, 2023. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

On December 12 during the Jamhuri Day celebrations in Nairobi, President William Ruto announced there will be no visa requirements for visitors coming to the country starting this month.

The President's directive elicited mixed reactions among Kenyans with some arguing the decision would cause more harm than good to the country than good.