No more traveling abroad for Government Officials without clearance; Uhuru

Kenya's government officials have been banned from travelling outside the country unless they have express permission from President Uhuru Kenyatta.

The officials in reference include Cabinet Secretaries, Principal Secretaries and Officers in Ministries, Chief Executive Officers of Parastatals and their officers, and Board of Directors of Parastatals.
The letter dated September 13 was copied to the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government as well as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Kinyua said the directive takes effect immediately, without indicating the reason for the drastic order.
In the recent past, some individuals have been stopped by Immigration from boarding their flights as officials at the airport demanded clearance letters.