Saudi Arabia has suspended travel to Kenya and stopped issuing visas to Kenyan nationals, following an epidemiological assessment by the kingdom's health authorities. The Saudi Press Agency shared the news in an official statement published on its X account on Friday, 30 October.
The move comes amid growing concern over the spread of Ebola, with Saudi Arabia citing guidance from its own health bodies as the basis for the restrictions. No timeline for lifting the measures was given in the statement.
For Kenyans with plans to travel to the kingdom, whether for work, pilgrimage, or leisure, this development means a pause with no clear end date. It is a situation worth watching closely as health officials on both sides respond.
Originally published by Premium Times.