Passengers from the US Except those in the States of California, Florida and Texas Cleared to Travel to Kenya
Seven more countries have been added to the list of nations cleared for international flights to and from Kenya starting August 1st.
The number of countries whose travelers will be granted entry into Kenya now stands at 18 from the initial 11 announced on Thursday by Transport CS James Macharia.
Kenya will now admit flights from the US except those originating from three states namely; California, Florida, and Texas. Other countries that have been added to the list include the United Kingdom, France, Netherlands, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and Italy.
In a statement on Friday, CS Macharia said the list was reviewed following further “consultation between the Cabinet Secretaries responsible for Transport, Health and Tourism.”
The seven join the other 11 countries cleared on Thursday. They are China, Zimbabwe, South Korea, Japan, Canada, Ethiopia, Switzerland, Rwanda, Uganda, Namibia, and Morocco.
On Thursday, Transport CS James Macharia said the list was made based on the countries’ current Covid-19 status. For a country or territory to be cleared, it must have mild or limited community transmission or declining incidences of Covid-19 infections.
Travelers arriving in Kenya from these nations will be exempted from quarantine as long as they have a PCR-based Covid-19 negative certificate and body temperature not exceeding 37.5°C.
“They should not have a persistent cough, difficulty in breathing, or other flu-like symptoms and must have been tested 96 hours before travel,” Macharia said.
CS Macharia said the list of cleared countries will be updated frequently since the Covid-19 situation is not static.
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Damn it. Those countries are…
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Damn it. Those countries are in the US. Why are you being selective?
This is unbelievable. Kenya…
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This is unbelievable. Kenya's first case of COVID-19 was from a woman who had traveled from Ohio to Kenya. Ohio was not considered a hotspot. With COVID-19 ravaging most US states, it is irresponsible for Kenya to chose which US states to admit to Kenya. Meanwhile, European countries will not accept US visitors for now. Is our government listening to health experts and watching what is happening? Why expose Kenyans to such dangers?
There setting up Americans…
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In reply to This is unbelievable. Kenya… by Muchina (not verified)
There setting up Americans to die in Kenya.
Americans need to stay in America. This is the wrong time for them to travel to a country like Kenya that is busy looting COVID-19 funds.
This is a gamut of idiocy!
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This is a gamut of idiocy!
How will they confirm that…
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How will they confirm that the travelers didn't initially originate from those three states? If I live in Florida what is stopping me from driving north and boarding a flight to Kenya from Georgia?
Exactly,..you read my mind …
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In reply to How will they confirm that… by Kenyan (not verified)
Exactly,..you read my mind @Kenyan.
Good question..one can…
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In reply to How will they confirm that… by Kenyan (not verified)
Good question..one can travel from any state on a local ticket to connect else where...
They are checking your DL…
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In reply to How will they confirm that… by Kenyan (not verified)
They are checking your DL. If you don’t have one, or any document showing you actually don’t live in any of these three states, you won’t be allowed in
Not effective. Kenya should have emulated the European Union’s position for now
Nchi ya Marekani ina majimbo…
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Nchi ya Marekani ina majimbo 50. Inasemekana serikali ya Kenya imeamua kuwaruhusu Wamarekani kutoka majimbo 47 ila jimbo la California, Texas, na Florida !!!
Pasipoti ya Marekani haionyeshi mtu anaishi jimbo gani. Je, ni nani atakayejua kwa uhakika ya kwamba Mmarekani atakayesafiri Kenya hatoki majimbo hayo?
Mtu anaweza kuendesha motokaa yake na kupanda ndege kutoka jimbo jingine jirani ili tikiti yake isionyeshe ya kwamba yeye alipanda ndege kutoka katika majimbo hayo matatu yaliyotajwa!
Americans are just being set…
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Americans are just being set up.AGAIN.
Stay in America people, stop listening to governments that have stolen COVID Funds-PPE money .
US Passports are not state…
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US Passports are not state issued.
At least i can visit my…
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At least i can visit my people in jamhuri. Kenyans are not doing a good job keeping themselves safe,so what is the point of staying closed.The virus is already there anyway, so travelers are not bringing it to Kenya.
Be warned they might be…
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Be warned they might be asking for your Driver licence vis avis your USA Residance to know if you stay in one of the states..even tel contact..that said..Covid 19 affects an individual..state statistics..is just Data.they too have you MPESA Transaction..money wiring data watakupata..though it sound silly discrimination
Will they check the ID Which…
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Will they check the ID Which is not required to travel abroad? Will they ask for electric or cable bill?
Why? All states in U S have…
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Why? All states in U S have been hit by Covid-19. Why is Kenya being selective? Ban all of US or allow all US. This selective move will not protect Kenyans.
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