In a recent development, Kenya and Egypt have agreed to establish free visa entry for diplomatic and official passports holders, scheduled to start from April 1. He added that the agreement on free visa entry for diplomatic and official passports of both countries is in line with the African vision of the African Continental Free Trade Area ( AfCFTA). Both countries are to start and finalize discussions toward a free Visa regime for ordinary passports by October 1. Mutua also mentioned that Kenya will import fertilizer from Egypt and will also support Kenya’s Sh15 billion tree initiative through dam and borehole construction. Furthermore, Egypt has agreed to offer Kenyan students scholarships in various fields including mechanized agriculture, water, marine engineering, and health.

Source: Ethiopian News March 13, 2023 20:35 UTC