The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) says that foreigners planning to visit Kenya will still have to apply for a visa as usual going against President William Ruto’s announcement on Jamhuri day.

In a statement, the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) noted that the alternative entry application model, the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system was yet to be fully developed. 

“All travellers 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 ETA system,” the Authority said.

“Following 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. The digital platform will ensure that all travellers to Kenya are identified in advance,” KCAA said

The ETA system, according to government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura, is meant to control the influx of visitors once the visas are scrapped. Travellers will be charged Ksh4,600 during the application for the permit, an amount lower than Ksh7,600 for a single entry visa. 

The postponement of the presidents Visa free directive will go on until further notice.

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