Ghana’s High Commission Warns Against Travel to Kenya as Protests Escalate

Ghana’s High Commission in Kenya is advising Ghanaians to be cautious about traveling to Nairobi due to escalating protests in the country. Speaking to local media on Tuesday, the High Commissioner to Kenya, Damptey Bediako Asare, emphasized the need for caution following recent incidents.

This warning comes after some Ghanaian Members of Parliament were caught up in the ongoing demonstrations in Kenya. The legislators, mostly from the Local Government Committee, were in Kenya’s Parliament when the riots outside turned violent. Fortunately, they were moved to safety inside the building.

Protesters in Nairobi have launched what they call “7 Days of Rage,” staging street marches against a controversial finance bill proposing new tax hikes. Initially intended as peaceful demonstrations, the protests turned violent on Tuesday as security forces clashed with protesters who vandalized state properties and attacked the Parliament building in Nairobi.

Kenya has been a popular destination for many Ghanaian tourists and, more recently, business owners exploring opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Initiative, which both Ghana and Kenya have signed onto.

Recently, Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration announced that, in recognition of the existing visa-free regime agreement between Kenya and Ghana, Ghanaian travelers would now be issued an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) free of charge upon application for travel to Kenya, potentially increasing travel between the two countries.

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