Kenya ETA: President Ruto's vision of visa-free entry proves tricky for some - BBC News

President William Ruto's pledge to ease travel has meant fresh costs for some African visitors.

12 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesBy Priya SippyBBC NewsKenya's President William Ruto was celebrated last year when he announced his country would be going visa-free for African visitors, but many have been surprised by the new requirements, which have introduced fresh costs and paperwork for some.

Adio, a Zimbabwean citizen living in Germany, was not anticipating any issues at Bremen airport when he arrived for his flight to Kenya earlier this month.

But at the check-in desk he was asked to show a document saying he had permission to enter Kenya.

"We had a short argument at the counter. I insisted I didn't need one," said the 33-year-old who works in the tech sector.

Had he travelled a week earlier, Adio would have been right.

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