This new initiative allows EAC nationals to apply for the permit free of charge.<\/p>\n
The announcement was made through a gazette notice issued by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, who also serves as Kenya’s Minister of Foreign Affairs.<\/p>\n
With this move, Kenya follows Rwanda’s example in eliminating work permit fees for EAC nationals. <\/p>\n
To qualify for the permit, applicants must present proof of citizenship from an EAC member state, such as a valid passport.<\/p>\n
The primary goal of the \u2018Class R\u2019 permit is to streamline the work permit process for EAC nationals and encourage both skilled and unskilled workers to come to Kenya.<\/p>\n
In addition to the new permit, Kenya has also reduced the minimum annual income requirement for its nomad working permit, lowering it from $55,000 to $24,000.<\/p>\n
Mudavadi has told The East African that these changes are part of Kenya\u2019s strategy to position itself as a multilateral hub. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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