Compliance Kenya draws line between visa-free entry and right to work Foreign nationals engaged in small-scale commerce are being given a 90-day window to regularise their status iStock.com/Aoraee Image Izzy Wood Senior Reporter Wednesday 09 September 2026 Kenya has issued a sharp clarification on the limits of its visa‑free entry regime, warning that foreign nationals entering the country as tourists or investors cannot work, trade, or operate busin Get AccessContinue reading Global Mobility LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Settlement Support German firms should prioritise integration of Kenyan talent Politics South Africa braces for vigilantism ahead of “self-deport” deadline Recruitment Egypt to balance modern work provisions with strict foreign worker rules Human Rights US bill raises prospect of visa bans linked to religious persecution in Nigeria