Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- My most pleasant visit to Kenya occurred last week because it was the first visa-free visit. I am so happy that President Ruto gave unequivocal expression to a concern he had raised in a video I saw two years ago, in which he bemoaned why an African should require a visa to visit any African country. As I write, save for Libya and Somalia (and mainly due to security concerns), Africans are at liberty to go to Kenya - not to get visa on arrival, but VISA FREE.

"Good morning, Professor, what brings you to Kenya this time?" the courteous, beautiful lady immigration officer enquired from me as she requested for my passport at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. I responded verbally, proceeding to discharge the burden of ...