“Further to our earlier communication on the above matter, the Mission writes to reconfirm that visa requirements for South African nationals will become effective on 1st September, 2014,” the High Commission added.

East Africa’s biggest economy notified South Africans travelling into and transiting through Kenya that unlike in the past, visas will not be issued at the port of entry anymore.

The new visa regime comes with a hefty cost.

“The service charge and visa fee payments will be made at the Kenya High Commission/Embassy premises and visas will no longer be issued upon arrival in Kenya,” read a statement from the high commission.

Available: http://www.cnbcafrica.com/news/special-report/2014/08/13/kenya-south-africa-visa-requirements/