Immigration Officers at JKIA Accused of Demanding Bribes to Skip Queues

Travelers at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport report immigration officers demanding up to Sh5,000 to bypass lengthy queues, especially those with Kenyan passports. Accounts describe officials approaching people right after taxis or in line, asking for 'kitu kidogo' amid chronic congestion that worsens waits for arrivals.

Foreign visitors often get help from tour operators, while public anger grows over the routine practice, with calls for more staff and an overhaul to end the corruption.