The United States of America Embassy in Nairobi issued a new directive requiring all Kenyans applying for a Visa to list all their social media usernames or handles on every platform.
The embassy, in a statement on Friday, said the social media details – dating back the last five years – should be indicated on the DS-160 Visa application form.
The DS-160 Visa grants one temporary travel to the U.S, be it for tourism, business, studies, or medical treatment.
“Visa applicants are required to list all social media usernames or handles of every platform they have used from the last 5 years on the DS-160 visa application form,” read the statement from the embassy.
“Applicants certify that the information in their visa application is true and correct before they sign and submit.”
“Omitting social media information on your application could lead to visa denial or ineligibility for future U.S Visas,” the statement said.
The directive was announced as part of an enhanced tourist screening process established to safeguard national security and public interests.
In June 2025, the United States’ Department of State announced increased vetting and screening measures to deter illegal entry into the North American nation, where they directed Visa applicants who set their social media account settings to private, to readjust them to public to allow for in-depth analysis and determination on whether their entry to the US is warranted or not.
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