{"id":136442,"date":"2024-01-04T05:52:11","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T05:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/04\/why-kenya-has-delayed-president-rutos-visa-free-entry-directive-for-foreigners\/"},"modified":"2024-01-04T05:52:11","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T05:52:11","slug":"why-kenya-has-delayed-president-rutos-visa-free-entry-directive-for-foreigners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/04\/why-kenya-has-delayed-president-rutos-visa-free-entry-directive-for-foreigners\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Kenya has Delayed President Ruto&#8217;s Visa-Free Entry Directive for Foreigners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-262340\" alt=\"\" width=\"908\" height=\"485\"  data-lazy- src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/JKIA.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-262340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/JKIA.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"908\" height=\"485\"  \/>Despite President William Ruto\u2019s declaration last year that Kenya would become a Visa-free country by the beginning of 2024, foreigners visiting Kenya will still need to apply for visas to enter the country.<\/p>\n<p>The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) announced Tuesday the postponement of the directive citing a delay in the implementation of the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cFollowing the presidential directive that Kenya will be a visa-free country from January 2024, an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system is in the process of development and implementation,\u201d<\/em> said KCAA.<\/p>\n<p>Travelers planning to visit will need to continue applying for visas through Kenyan embassies, as the existing visa application process remains unchanged.<\/p>\n<p>The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) emphasized that foreigners must adhere to the current visa application procedures.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cAll travelers coming to Kenya from countries that require visas shall continue applying for visas in the usual manner until the government communicates the change program to the ETA system.\u201d<\/em> The Authority said.<\/p>\n<p>The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) indicated that the implementation date will be communicated at a later time.<\/p>\n<p>An Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) is a digital authorization granting foreign nationals permission to enter a country for a designated period. 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