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Uhuru waives visa fees for children to spur tourism

President Kenyatta with First Lady Margaret Kenyatta and other guests during the opening of EnglishPoint Marina in Mombasa on January 12, 2016. PHOTO | KEVIN ODIT

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday announced plans to waive visa fees for children under the age of 16 in yet another move aimed at wooing foreign visitors into the country.

Kenya currently charges Sh10,200 ($100) for a multiple entry visa and Sh5,100 for single entry tourist visa. The fees apply to all visitors, including children under 16.

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