Nairobi — A Kenyan government requirement that foreigners register online three days before traveling to the country has made the East African nation among the most difficult countries to visit in Africa, according to an index that ranks countries for ease of travel.
Kenya’s introduction of new visa policies earlier this year has made the country less accessible, according to the 2024 Africa Visa Openness Index.
The East African country slid 17 places on the index, and now ranks 46 out of 54 African countries.
The index, compiled by the African Development Bank and African Union Commission, tracks visa openness and the ease of visiting African countries.
Kenya recently launched its Electronic Travel Authorization program. The cost…
