Kenya Pushes France to Ease Visa Rules After Billions in New Deals

Currently France visas last from a period of between 90 days and one year, depending on the visit type, a position that has disadvantaged many Kenyans travelling to France...

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Kenyan lawmakers are urging France to ease visa access for Kenyans to foster stronger trade, defence, and diplomatic ties, following recent multi-billion dollar deals.

Kenyan lawmakers called for extended visa validity periods to facilitate increased exchanges post-Defence Cooperation Agreement.
The appeal was made during a meeting between the National Assembly’s Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committee and a delegation from the French National Assembly.
This follows several major agreements signed during the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, including infrastructure, renewable energy, and education.

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