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“Marry a Kenyan Lady and get free residence permit” – Kenyatta tells Africans

President Uhuru Kenyatta had on Tuesday said that any African can get a visa on arrival in Kenya, and will be free to settle in the country if they marry a Kenyan,…

President Uhuru Kenyatta had on Tuesday said that any African can get a visa on arrival in Kenya, and will be free to settle in the country if they marry a Kenyan, removing restrictions on some nations.

“If you wish and find a willing partner, you can marry and settle in Kenya,” he said during his inauguration address after being sworn-in for a second term in office, saying the move was designed to cement African ties.

According to him: “This commitment we make again with no requirement for reciprocity.”

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Published November 29, 2017
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