Kenya protests ‘unacceptable’ treatment of citizens seeking Nigerian visas

Foreign Affairs PS Korir Sing’oei has criticised Nigeria’s visa requirements for Kenyans, saying Nairobi is pursuing diplomatic and political action to address the lack of reciprocity in entry arrangements.

NAIROBI,Kenya Oct 27 – Kenya has protested the treatment of its citizens applying for visas to Nigeria, with Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei warning that the unequal entry requirements between the two countries are unacceptable.

Sing’oei said Nairobi was pursuing diplomatic and political interventions to address the challenges faced by Kenyans seeking to travel to Nigeria, citing a lack of reciprocity in visa arrangements between the two countries.

“The treatment of Kenyans seeking visas to Nigeria is unacceptable. While we extend visa free entry to Nigerian citizens, this is not reciprocated,” Sing’oei said in a statement on Tuesday.

“The inconvenience suffered by Kenyans is unwarranted. We are pursuing the remedying of this situation with vigour at diplomatic and political levels,” he added.

Source: Capital FM