New Work Permit Rules

Hello Longonot62.

Thank you for this information.

Aurélie

got worried as I am due to relocate soon

however upon looking closely - the restrictions have been placed only on class K work permits which will affect a small minority btw.

I enclose the full 2012 regulations:

Please note Schedule Article 20 and the 7th schedule.

Full 2012 regulations

Hi..what do u mean by Class K.

Class K
Entry permit issued to persons who have an assured income derived from sources outside and undertakes not to accept paid employment of any kind.

REQUIREMENTS

Documentary proof of assured income is required for Class K.

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The 2012 regulations which were attached do not reflect the information contained in the 'Business Daily' article, which gives details of further restrictions on the issuance of work permits in terms of minimum age, minimum levels of pay and professional restrictions - these are not Class K, rather Class D and Class J.  The fees appear to have risen to Kes 200 000. 

This is all about ensuring that qualified Kenyans are getting a fairer chance of employment.  The Class K permit is totally irrelevant to this process and as far as Iam aware, the requirements to obtain a Class K have not changed.

Well the Business Daily article is just that ... An article.

Things don't change or are applied as per article. The 2012 regulations attached is from where the "news" has been derived from.

That's all that matters - what rules/regulations/law says. It would be economic suicide in the midst of the bubbling tension in kenya for them to start putting off economic investment.

The new de minimis threshold and age applies to Class K only. They have also tightened the professions other class permits are for which would also in turn allow more job opportunities to come the way of Kenyan citizens.