Kenya has made travel health insurance a legal requirement for most foreign visitors, with the policy taking effect under regulations gazetted on July 30, 2026. Kenya, under President William Ruto, introduces a mandatory minimum $50,000 travel health insurance for foreign visitors. 11492 under the Social Health Insurance Act (No. The new Kenyan travel policy aligns with several other countries that require proof of health insurance as a condition of entry. The Instagram post detailing Kenya's new mandatory travel health insurance is below:Critics raise concerns over transparencyThe announcement of the new travel health insurance has not been without controversy.