Kenya passport jumps five places in global mobility rankings

A lady holds her passport while awaiting clearance and interviews at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) on October 25, 2024.

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The Kenyan passport has strengthened its global standing in 2026, climbing five places to 68th worldwide despite a marginal decline in visa-free destinations, new rankings show.

The improvement marks a reversal from last year’s slide and signals stabilisation in the local travel document’s strength following years of volatility linked to weak reciprocity and limited bilateral visa waiver agreements.

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