France allows multi-entry Schengen
visa holders from 13 countries, including South Africa, to visit its overseas
territories like French Polynesia without extra visas—Kenya is not on the list.
Online, Kenyans contrast recent diplomatic
photos and €170 million in signed agreements from Macron's May 2026 Nairobi
visit with this omission, questioning if handshakes deliver real gains for
citizens.
While critics call it optics over results and blame passport policies, supporters highlight France's investments in dams, fiber optics, and jobs amid strong bilateral ties.