Why Kenya is back to the drawing board with its electronic travel authorisation system
Travellers queue as their valuables go through screening at the International Arrival Terminal 1A at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya on November 7, 2023.
Kenya has been forced to review its electronic travel authorisation (eTA) system, which many travellers had faulted as a visa by another name. But government officials in Nairobi argue the decision is a response to feedback from users, rather than an admission of being a mistake.
The Cabinet, on December 17, noted that despite Kenya’s being a leading destination, and following the introduction of eTA, various stakeholders had raised concerns about its functionality, necessitating its review.
