KENYA: Residents in Kenya without proof of Covid-19 vaccination will be excluded from government services under rules aimed at boosting vaccine uptake and bringing the pandemic under control.
Health Cabinet Secretary Mr Mutahi Kagwe said Sunday that anyone seeking government services should be fully immunized to keep infection rates lower and avoid lockdowns, which have triggered layoffs and a contraction of the economy last year.
Proof of vaccination will be filed on par with other state documents such as Kenya Revenue Authority personal identification numbers should government services be required.
Anyone seeking in-person government services should be fully immunized and have proof of vaccination by December 21, 2021,” Mr Kagwe said Sunday.
These services will include, but are not limited to, KRA services, education, immigration services, visits to NTSA hospitals and prisons, and port services, among others,” he said.
Mr Kagwe did not offer details on how Kenya will implement the need for a Covid-19 pass as many countries across the globe increasingly implement the rule as a way of opening up and letting people travel.
These passports are usually accessed via an app on mobile phone or, in some cases, paper versions are available.
Anyone seeking to travel to Kenya will be required to issue a Covid-19 vaccine certificate from next month.
The US is seeking workers at private companies with more than 100 employees to get fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or be tested weekly amid opposition.
