Visitors, including delegates staying in Kenya for up to 3 months, are entitled to duty exemptions of up to $500 worth of non-consumable and consumable goods for personal use that they will take back at the end of the visit. These include non-alcoholic beverages and tobacco in quantities consistent with their visit intentions. You may click here for details.
The Kenyan government will facilitate the customs process for delegates.

Vaccines are recommended for all adults, even if you do not travel frequently. A traveler who is not vaccinated has an increased risk of contracting dangerous and life-threatening diseases.

Kenya highly recommends that travellers be up to date with routine vaccines as described in this website.

• Strongly recommended routine vaccines:

1. 1. Yellow fever vaccine: Mandatory for travels to/from parts of Africa and South America. Many countries where participants fly may require evidence of yellow fever vaccination. Once administered, this vaccine is valid for life. Yellow fever infection occurs through bites of mosquitoes of Aedes species.
   2. Vaccines that are useful to have, depending on individual risk:

• Hepatitis A vaccine: exposure to Hepatitis A can occur through ingesting contaminated food or water. A single dose of the Hepatitis A vaccine provides protection for six months, while two doses will give more extended protection for up to 10 years.
• Hepatitis B vaccine: exposure occurs through contact with contaminated blood, body fluids, and materials or unprotected sexual contact. A single Hepatitis B vaccine lasts for six months. Appropriate protection, however, necessitates three doses, which will protect for up to 10 years.
• Covid vaccine: Exposure to Covid disease is mainly airborne. All eligible persons are recommended to have this vaccine.
• Meningitis vaccine: This contains four strains A+C+Y+W123 and offers three-year protection. Exposure occurs by inhaling bacteria found in the tiny droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes into the air.
• Typhoid vaccine: exposure may occur through ingesting contaminated food or water. The typhoid vaccine is valid for three years.
• Tetanus vaccine: this is relevant if one engages in activities that may lead to open cuts or wounds, such as falls or motor (and other) accidents. The vaccine is valid for ten years.
• Rabies vaccine: exposure can occur through animal bites from some domestic and wild animals. Protection is for only 1 to 2 years.
• Cholera vaccine: Cholera is spread through contaminated food or water. Follow food and drink safety tips, and ensure hand hygiene to prevent Cholera. Depending on the type of vaccine given, you can get protection for up to 3 years.

NB: If you cannot be vaccinated, carry an explanatory letter from your doctor.

Other items to bring with you for travel:

• The prescription medicines you take every day. Make sure you have enough to last for the entire duration of your trip. Please keep them in their original prescription bottles and always in your carry-on luggage. Follow security guidelines if the medicines are liquids.
• Small pack of over-the-counter medicine for minor illnesses, e.g., aches, mild food poisoning, etc.
• Malaria risk is high in some parts of Kenya. If you plan to visit the coastal towns or Kisumu, kindly ensure that you take Malaria prophylaxis. We strongly advise avoiding mosquito bites. Delegates should see a healthcare provider if they feel unwell. Please note that all payments in Kenyan hospitals are cashless. Only Mobile money or debit/credit cards are accepted as modes of payment.