The Kigali lesson Nairobi ignores

Author: Carol MusyokaPublished on: October 18, 2026Country: Kenya
Society & Lifestyle
The Kigali lesson Nairobi ignores

After visiting Kigali, Carol Musyoka says Rwandan citizens still pass through automated e-gates at the airport without queuing. She contrasts this with the experience of Kenyan travellers, who wait in a queue reserved for Kenyans. She laments that Western travellers sometimes join that queue and Kenyan immigration officers serve them regardless.

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