Kenya is thinking about doing away with the need for visas for foreigners, according to President William Ruto’s recent announcement.
Speaking to delegates at the Africa Climate Summit held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi, Ruto expressed his belief that it’s unjust to demand visas from “anyone returning home.”
“We, as Kenyans, are discussing the possibility of scrapping visa requirements in the near future.
It’s just not fair to ask anyone coming back to Kenya for a visa,” the president conveyed to the attendees.
The most recent country for which Kenya has waived visa requirements is Indonesia.
Ruto declared that after negotiations with Indonesia’s leader, Joko Widodo, on August 21, Kenya lifted visa restrictions for Indonesian passport holders.
Indonesia now joins Senegal and Congo in the list of countries with visa-free agreements with Kenya.
Comoros is also set to enter into a similar agreement with Kenya by the end of this year.
Meanwhile, the Africa Climate Summit, which continues until Wednesday, centers around the theme “Driving Green Growth and Climate Finance Solutions for Africa and the World.”
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This convention was organized by the African Union Commission in partnership with Kenya.
It aims to provide African nations with an opportunity to devise specific plans, secure corresponding resources and investments, advocate for changes in the global financial system, exchange knowledge and practical solutions, and update Africa’s development and climate aspirations.
On Monday, President Ruto extended his gratitude to leaders from across the continent for responding to the call for a climate summit.
He referred to it as “an entry into a future driven by partnerships dedicated to African prosperity, fostering growth, and ensuring a sustainable planet for all.”
Among the 30,000 delegates in attendance at the Nairobi summit are more than 20 current and former heads of state.
Notable high-level delegations include US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry, UN Secretary-General António Guterres, and senior USAID officials.