Tanzania's Air Ticket Levy: Kenyans Perturbed by Suluhu's Move to Raise Fees, Share Mixed Reactions
- The Tanzanian government announced plans to introduce an additional fee for all international arrivals
- President Samia Suluhu's administration said the new fee under the VI tax code will vet foreigners moving in and out of the East African nation
- The announcement sparked debate among Kenyans, who shared mixed reactions over the move
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Kenyans are concerned by the new directive issued by Tanzania on foreign travel.
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President Samia Suluhu's administration announced plans to introduce an additional fee on air tickets to and from the country.
What's the new travel fee to Tanzania
Foreigners, including Kenyans, travelling to and from Tanzania will pay an additional fee of $45 (KSh 5,814) for a one-way ticket and $90 (KSh 11,628) for a return ticket.
The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) noted that the new fee will take effect on November 1, 2025.
TCAA said the new fee under the VI tax code will vet foreigners moving in and out of the East African nation
The announcement caught the attention of many Kenyans, who have shared mixed reactions online.
What Kenyans said about Tanzania's air ticket levy
Triza Chege said:
"Hawakulearn from the game that we're not planning to go there..."
Beth Kiyuki noted:
"I would rather travel to Kakuma in Turkana than travelling to that good for nothing village."
Tegby Chumbaa claimed:
"Kenyans will pay it's like playing Aviator and risking 100k."
Ericoo Boss
"Imagine paying 11k to travel to a remote country like this just to speak in Kiswahili, in Kenya, English is our main language."
Amy Alondra said:
"Worry not …. we have not finished exploring Turkana… then we come to other small villages."
Martin Mucheke argued:
"I better travel to Somalia."
Sharon Atanyade Sharon Atanyade noted:
"I have started missing magufuli😍,a man who knew how to live with neighbour."
Pureks Karim Peter wrote:
"Just say Kenyans...we are used to read a closed envelop. If you know you know."
Val Cheb added:
"I'd rather visit UGANDA than TZ."
Bonny Sayia said:
"We will come there with our own national carrier KQ (Kenya Airways)."
Carlson Thee Silver Tee joked:
"So they have added 4 bob so now is 14 bob Kenyan shillings."
More to follow...
Source: TUKO.co.ke
