The opening of a new cargo centre at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport will increase cargo capacity and service a rapidly growing horticulture industry. The restructuring of Africa's aviation industry will see Nairobi as one of the four centrally located hubs on the continent, consolidating passenger loads, increasing aircraft size and thus reducing air fares. All visitors except nationals of Commonwealth and some West European countries require visas in order to visit Kenya. Medical services in Kenya may be expensive and require advance payment. Vaccinations and medical insurance should be arranged prior to arrival.
Risk assessment is advised.
The anti malaria drug, chloroquine, has been banned in Kenya. Travellers should use mefliam or doxycycline. The major export commodities in Kenya include cut flowers, fluorspar, gemstones, gold, petroleum, pyrethrum, salt, soda ash, sodium carbonate, sugar, tea and coffee Imports include automobiles, beverages, capital goods, consumer goods, crude oil, and equipment, petroleum products, pharmaceuticals, professional and scientific instruments and resins. Import and exchange allocation licenses are not required except for a few items that are included on a negative list for healthy security and environmental reasons. Since May 1993, importers in Kenya are no longer required to obtain import licenses and the Single-column tariff is based on the Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System.