President Uhuru Kenyatta. [Photo/the-star.co,ke]
After declaring during his inaugural speech that Kenya's borders would be open to Africans provided they met simple requirements, reactions from people from all walks of life have been coming through thick and fast.
Unlike in previous years where Africans had to get visas abroad, this time around, thanks to his directive, they will be getting visas when they arrive in Kenya.
Uhuru's move has fueled concern over security, with some security experts contending that the move will present huge logistical challenges to law enforcement agencies.
Strong measures will have to be undertaken to ensure that criminals don't take advantage of the opening of borders.
Immigration services will also be strained with a huge number of Africans to gain access into the country.
Countries in the region like Rwanda had already embraced this move of opening its borders to East Africans.
Most concerning is the fact that Kenya is surrounded by unstable countries like Somalia which is ravaged by terrorism and security agencies have to ensure that terrorists don't stage attacks in the country.
Economists have hailed the declaration as very good for business.
The East African Trade Union Confederation welcomed the move.
Mr. Francis Atwoli who is the chairman said the confederation had been pushing for a borderless East Africa.