The government through Prime Cabinet secretary Musalia Mudavadi has introduced new amendments to the Kenya Citizenship Nd immigration Act bringing changes to various permit classes and creating more opportunities for foreign nationals who work in Kenya.
This will apply to UN diplomatic missions, inter governmental organizations and NGOs.
The decision, Mudavadi says, comes in response to frequent requests from the UN office in Nairobi, which highlighted the need for a special status for staff working in neighbouring countries that do not classify as family stations.
Acknowledging that UN staff are highly paid, their stay in the country is of benefit considering the money they use to pay rent for residences, school, and fees for children. Many of them keep a car and at least a driver and domestic staff. The stay of such persons is also in line with Kenya’s goal of Nairobi being a UN and Multilateral hub,” Mudavadi said in a statement.
“Those eligible for the new Permit (P) will pay a lower fee but to be charged in United States of America dollars. These workers are usually paid in foreign currency and it is an opportunity for the government to earn foreign currency from them