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SUMMARY:African One-Day Preparatory Meeting for the World Telecommunications Development Conference (WTDC-25) and the Workshop on Satellite Technologies for Development on 10th April 2025 at Safari Park Hotel\, Nairobi\, Kenya
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En & Fr\n						   	\n						   	\n						   \n						\n					   \n\n					\n					\n					\n					   \n					    \n					  		Draft Work Plan\n						   	\n						   	\n						   \n						\n					   \n\n					\n					\n					\n					   \n					    \n					  		Practical Information\n						   	\n						   	\n						   \n						\n					   \n\n					\n					\n					\n					   \n					    \n					  		Hotels\n						   	\n						   	\n						   \n						\n					   \n\n					\n					\n			\n				[vc_column_text]-[/vc_column_text]\n			\n			\n				[vc_column_text]\nDRAFT AGENDA\n\n\n\nNo.\nItems\n\n\n\n\n1\nOpening Remarks\n\n\n2\nAdoption of the Agenda and the Work programme\n\n\n3\nProgress Report ATU WGs for WTDC25 prep 1\, 2 and 3 & considerations of New contributions\n\n\n4\nAdoption of AFCPs and Consideration/finalization of the coordination Matrix and appointment of Country focal points\n\n\n5\nReceive and Consideration of the African candidatures for the ITU-D Study Groups and TDAG\n\n\n6\nWorkshop on Satellite Technologies for Development by GSOA (Agenda attached)\n\n\n7\nAny other business\n\n\n8\nDate and place of the next meeting\n\n\n9\nConsideration and adoption of the report\n\n\n10\nClosing of the meeting\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\nPROJET DE L’ORDRE DU JOUR\n\n\n\nNo.\nPoints de l’ordre du jour\n\n\n\n\n1\nAllocution d’Ouverture\n\n\n2\nAdoption de l’ordre du jour et du programme de travail\n\n\n3\nPrésentation des rapports d’étapes des Groupe de travail de l’UAT pour la CMDT-25 par les Présidents respectifs et examen des nouvelles contributions des Membres\n\n\n4\nAdoption des PCAF et finalisation de la matrice de coordination et désignation des points focaux pays\n\n\n5\nExamen des propositions de candidatures africaines pour les CE et le GCDT de l’UIT-D\n\n\n6\nAtelier sur les Technologies satellitaires pour le développement par GSOA (ordre du jour ci-joint)\n\n\n7\nDivers\n\n\n8\nDate et lieu de la prochaine réunion\n\n\n9\nExamen et adoption du rapport\n\n\n10\nClôture et fin de la réunion\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text]\n			\n			\n				[vc_column_text]\nDraft Work Plan\n\n\n\nTime\nItems\nResponsible\n\n\n\n\n09h00 – 09h10\nOpening Remarks\nSG and Plenary Chairperson\n\n\n09h00 – 09h10\nAdoption of the Agenda and the Work programme\nMembers\n\n\n09h10 – 11h10\nProgress Report ATU WGs for WTDC25 prep 1\, 2 and 3 & considerations of New contributions\nWGs Chairs\n\n\n11h10 – 11h30\nHealth Break\n\n\n\n11h30 – 12h30\nAdoption of AFCPs and Consideration/finalization of the coordination Matrix and appointment of Country focal points\nMembers\n\n\n12h30 – 13h00\nReceive and Consideration of the African candidatures for the ITU-D Study Groups and TDAG\nMembers\n\n\n13h00 – 14h00\nLunch Break\n\n\n\n14h00 – 15h30\nWorkshop on Satellite Technologies for Development by GSOA\nGSOA\n\n\n15h30 – 15h45\nAny other business and Date and place of the next meeting\nAll\n\n\n15h45 – 16h15\nConsideration and adoption of the report\nAll\n\n\n16h15 – 16h30\nClosing of the meeting\nSG and Plenary Chairperson\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text]\n			\n			\n				[vc_column_text]  \nPRACTICAL INFORMATION\n1.     MEETING VENUE\nThe International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is scheduled to hold the Regional Development Forum (RDF-AFR) and Regional Preparatory Meeting (RPM-AFR) for the World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025 (WTDC-25) for the African Region from 7 – 9 April 2025 at the Safari Park hotel & Casino in Nairobi\, Kenya. \n2.     HOTEL ACCOMMODATION\nA list of designated hotels is annexed to this document as Addendum I. Participants are responsible for meeting their accommodation costs. However\, special rates have been negotiated by the organizing committee as provided in the list of hotels. Delegates are encouraged to make bookings at any of these listed hotels directly and avail their booking information. \n  \n3.     ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION (ETA)\nAll travelers to Kenya must be in possession of a valid passport issued and recognized by their governments. \nTo boost tourism and attract more foreign investments to Kenya\, the Government removed all visa requirements for all foreign nationals visiting and transiting through Kenya from January 2024. The vacated visa requirements have been replaced by the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system. \nThe ETA is exclusively issued electronically\, with passengers required to obtain them before departure on the ETA platform (https://www.etakenya.go.ke). \nThe ETA is applicable to all foreign nationals\, except for East African Community (EAC) citizens. \n\n All ETA Fees are Payable in US Dollars ONLY (for all nationalities) Enquiries can also be addressed to a Kenyan Embassy or Consulate in the countries of residence.\n\n  \n4.     AIR TRAVEL\nThe Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) is the main airport in Nairobi. It is the largest and busiest airport in East and Central Africa. It serves as a transit hub for major airlines as well as the gateway for visitors to Africa’s treasured game parks\, cultural heritage\, scenic landscapes and business opportunities. The airport also serves as a major cargo centre for both inbound and outbound goods. \nJKIA is situated in Nairobi\, 20 minutes from the Central Business District. Its connectivity to the rest of the world is also enhanced by the presence of the world’s popular airlines. \n  \n5.     TRAVEL AND TRANSPORT\nParticipants are responsible for making their travel arrangements. All travel information\, including flight number\, arrival and departure dates and times should be forwarded to the organizing committee whose contact is provided on the registration form provided. The host will provide transport to delegates as follows: \n\nOn arrival and departure from & to\nFrom the designated hotels to the meeting venue and\nDuring the social event(s) organized for the\n\n  \n6.     CLIMATE \nKenya enjoys a pleasant tropical climate and the average temperatures in Nairobi in April 2025 should be 14 to 24 degrees Celsius. \n  \n7.     LOCAL TIME\nGMT +3 hours \n  \n8.     CURRENCY\, BANKS AND CREDIT CARDS\nThe unit of currency is the Kenya Shilling (Ksh)\, divided into 100 cents. The indicative exchange rates\, as at November 2024 are: \n  \n\n\n\n1 US DOLLAR\n=\nKsh 129\n\n\n1 EURO\n=\nKsh 138\n\n\n1 STG POUND\n=\nKsh 166\n\n\n\n  \nPlease note that these rates are subject to change \n\nMajor international credit cards are widely accepted for\nBanks are open from 0900hrs to 1600hrs Monday through\nForex Bureaus located in different parts of the city are open from 0900hrs to 1600hrs Monday through Friday.\nMobile money transfer is offered by the three mobile network operators: Safaricom\, Airtel and Telkom\nMoney transfer services from Western Union and Money Gram are also available in most banks.\n\n9.     ELECTRICITY\nThe Electricity supply in Kenya is 240 Volts with frequency of 50 Hertz and the electricity plugs are 13 Amp\, with the square pin used in most premises. \n  \n10.   HEALTH INFORMATION FOR TRAVELERS TO KENYA\nBefore visiting Kenya\, you may need requisite vaccinations and medications for vaccine- preventable diseases and other diseases you might be at risk of at your destination. Note that your doctor or health-care provider will determine what you will need\, depending on factors such as your health and immunization history\, areas of the country you will be visiting\, and planned activities. \nTo have the most benefit\, see a health-care provider at least 4–6 weeks before your trip to allow time for your vaccines to take effect and to start taking medicine to prevent malaria\, if you need it. Even if you have less than 4 weeks before you leave\, you should still see a health-care provider for needed vaccines\, anti-malaria drugs and other medications and information about how to protect yourself from illness and injury while traveling. \n  \nVISITORS ARE ADVISED TO HAVE YELLOW FEVER VACCINATION. \n  \n11.   COVID-19 INFORMATION FOR TRAVELERS TO KENYA\n\nAll travelers arriving in the country through any point of entry shall no longer be required to show proof of either COVID-19 vaccination or a pre-departure COVID- 19 test.\nOnly travelers arriving at any port of entry into Kenya with flu-like symptoms will be required to fill the passenger locator form on the ‘jitenge’ platform: https://ears.health.go.ke/airline_registration/. They will also be required to take a COVID19 antigen test upon arrival at their own Those who turn out positive for antigen test will be required to take a further COVID-19 PCR test at their own cost. Those with severe symptoms shall thereafter be allowed to isolate as per the prevailing isolation requirements for mild\, moderate and severe disease.\n\n\nPassengers traveling out of the country will be required to abide by the particular travel\, health and COVID-19 related requirements of the transit and destination\n\n\nPre-departure RDT or PCR testing may be considered at the discretion of any of the airlines departing from or terminating in Kenya. Pre-departure RDT or PCR testing may be considered at the discretion of any of the airlines departing from or terminating in Kenya.\n\nHOST COUNTRY CONTACTS:\nMs. Stella Kipsaita \nDeputy Director/ International Relations and Events Communications Authority of Kenya \nP.O. Box 14448 Nairobi 00800 \nTel:+254 703 042 763 \nE-mail: skipsaita@ca.go.ke \n  \nMs. Purity Ndwiga \nAg. Principal Officer\, International Relations & Events Communications Authority of Kenya \nP.O. Box 14448 Nairobi 00800 \nTel:+254 703 042 542 \nE-mail: ndwiga@ca.go.ke[/vc_column_text]\n			\n			\n				[vc_column_text]\nAddendum I\nLIST OF HOTELS\n\n\n\n#\nHOTELS\nROOM TYPE\nRATES (US$) B&B Inclusive of Tax\nCONTACT/ LIAISON PERSON\n\n\n\n\n1\nSafari Park Hotel & Casino Nairobi\nDeluxe room Single\n170.00\nJane Mary Oduor\nSales Executive – Account Manager\nSafari Park Hotel & Casino\nP.O Box 45038\, Nairobi\, 00100\n020 3633000 / 020 3633225 / +254 725 648 104\nEmail: joduor@safariparkhotel.co.ke\n\n\n\nP.O Box 45038-00100\nDeluxe room Double\n210.00\n\n\n\nNairobi\, Kenya\nJunior suite room single\n210.00\n\n\n\nwww.safaripark-hotel.com\nBusiness Suite\n250.00\n\n\n\n\nExecutive suite\n350.00\n\n\n\n\nPresidential suite\n2500.00\n\n\n2\nWindsor Golf Hotel & Country Club\nDeluxe Double room\n296.00\nReservations\nTel: +254 20 8647000\, +254 722 203361/2/3/4\, +254 733 333217/8\nEmail: reservations@windsor.co.ke\n\n\n\nKigwa Lane\, Ridgeways off Kiambu Road\, 00100 Nairobi\, Kenya\nStudio Suites Cottages\n348.00 / 496.00\nReservations\nTel: +254 20 8647000\, +254 722 203361/2/3/4\, +254 733 333217/8\nEmail: reservations@windsor.co.ke\n\n\n3\nMovenpick Hotel & Residence Nairobi\nSuperior room / Executive room\n280.00 / 390.00\nWilson Ndagara\nSales Account Manager\nEmail: Wilson.NJERU@movenpick.com\nTel: +254 709548420\, +254 725745106\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n\n\n\n\nHOTELS\nROOM TYPE\nRATES (US$) B&B INCLUSIVE OF TAX\nCONTACT/ LIASON PERSON\n\n\n\nSarova Stanley\nP.O Box 72493\, Nairobi-00200\nAt Nairobi’s Central Business District (Corner of Kimathi Street & Kenyatta Avenue)\nEmail: reservations2@sarovahotels.com\nwww.sarovahotels.com\nStanley Single room\nClub single room\nClub Double room\n135.00\n185.00\n225.00\nHannah Nderi\nSenior Sales Account Manager\nM: +254722319005\, Reservations: +254 709111000\nEmail: Hannah.nderi@sarovahotels.com\n\n\n\nSarova Panafric Hotel\nP.O Box 72493\, Nairobi-00200\nEmail: panafric@sarovahotels.com\nTel: 254709111000\nwww.sarovahotels.com\nSuperior Single\nDeluxe Single Room\nDeluxe Double Room\n125.00\n155.00\n195.00\nHannah Nderi\nSenior Sales Account Manager\nM: +254722319005\nReservations: +254 709111000\nEmail: Hannah.nderi@sarovahotels.com\n\n\n\nPan Pacific Serviced Suites Nairobi\nWestlands Road\, Global Trade Center (GTC)\, 00800 Nairobi\, Kenya\, Westlands\nOne Bedroom Suite\nTwo Bedroom Suite\nThree Bedroom Suite\n146.00\n240.00\n576.00\nGTC Westlands Road\, Nairobi\, Kenya\nTel No.: +254111054540\nEmail: equiry.ppsnrb@panpacific.com\n\n\n\nGem Suites Riverside Apartments and Hotel\nOff Riverside Lane\, Riverside\, Westlands\nP.O Box 20982- 00202\, Nairobi\, Kenya\nSuperior Room\nSingle Occupancy\nDouble Occupancy\n115.00\n175.00\nJosphat Mwaniki\nDirector of Sales\nEmail: reservations@gemsuites.com\nTel: +254722614048\n\n\n\nMercure Hotel Upper Hill\nEx. Crowne Plaza Nairobi Upper Hill\, An Ihg Hotel\nLongonot/Kenya Road\, Upper Hill\nP.O Box 25574 – 00100\, Nairobi Kenya\nTel: (+254) 719 096 000\, (+254) 719 096017\nEmail: Mercure.nairobi@accor.com\nDistance from Weston Hotel: 4.3KM\, 10 Minutes via Langata Road\nSuperior Rooms Single\nDeluxe Rooms Single\n170.00\n190.00\nHellen Wambui Karanja\nSales Manager\nCell: +254 722 48 93 96\nDirect Line: +254 719 096017\nEmail: hellen.karanja@accor.com\n\n\n\nIbis Style Hotel\nP.O. Box 14746\, Westlands-00800\, Raphta Road Westlands\nwww.accorhotels.com\nStandard Room\nSuite\n90.00\n170.00\nKevin Mutungi\nSales & Marketing Manager\nEmail: HB065-SL3@accor.com\nMobile: 0742984714\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n\n\n\n\nHOTELS\nROOM TYPE\nRATES (US$) B&B INCLUSIVE OF TAX\nCONTACT/ LIASON PERSON\n\n\n\nPark Inn by Radisson Westlands\nStandard room\n140.00\nWanjiku Munene\n\n\nWaiyaki way\, Niarobi\, Kenya\, Westlands\nSuperior room\n190.00\nDirector of Sales\n\n\n\n\n\nwanjiku.munene@parkinn.com\n\n\n\n\n\nTel: +254795740756\, M: 0713531523\n\n\n\n\n\nE: info.nairobi@parkinn.com\n\n\n\nThe Concord Hotel \nP O Box 31\, wangapala road –parklands Tel +2540711111333 \nwww.theconcordhotels.com\nStandard\n100.00\nDavid Gichuru- Senior sales Account manager\n\n\nSuperior\n120.00\nDirect: +254 743283332/0734790252\n\n\n\n\nOffice: +254 711 111 333 +254 709 466 000\n\n\n\n\nsales8@theconcordhotels.com\n\n\n\nThe Four Points by Sheraton hotel\n\nSingle\nDouble\nThe reception /Sales Office\n\n\nAddress Argins Kodhek road\, Nairobi \nTel +254719078000\nSuperior rooms \nDeluxe rooms\n150.00 \n200 .00\n180.00 \n230.00\nTel +254 722-292700 \nEmail: reservations@fourpointsnairobihurlingham.co.ke\n\n\nwww.fourpoints.com\nExecutive\n220.00\n250.00\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text]\n			\n   \n     \n        	\n        		\n        			\n					   Registration\n					\n					   \n					   \n					   \n					\n            		\n			            \n			               [vc_column_text]-[/vc_column_text]\n			            \n        	\n        	\n        		\n        			\n					   Draft Agenda - En & Fr\n					\n					   \n					   \n					   \n					\n            		\n			            \n			               [vc_column_text]\nDRAFT AGENDA\n\n\n\nNo.\nItems\n\n\n\n\n1\nOpening Remarks\n\n\n2\nAdoption of the Agenda and the Work programme\n\n\n3\nProgress Report ATU WGs for WTDC25 prep 1\, 2 and 3 & considerations of New contributions\n\n\n4\nAdoption of AFCPs and Consideration/finalization of the coordination Matrix and appointment of Country focal points\n\n\n5\nReceive and Consideration of the African candidatures for the ITU-D Study Groups and TDAG\n\n\n6\nWorkshop on Satellite Technologies for Development by GSOA (Agenda attached)\n\n\n7\nAny other business\n\n\n8\nDate and place of the next meeting\n\n\n9\nConsideration and adoption of the report\n\n\n10\nClosing of the meeting\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\nPROJET DE L’ORDRE DU JOUR\n\n\n\nNo.\nPoints de l’ordre du jour\n\n\n\n\n1\nAllocution d’Ouverture\n\n\n2\nAdoption de l’ordre du jour et du programme de travail\n\n\n3\nPrésentation des rapports d’étapes des Groupe de travail de l’UAT pour la CMDT-25 par les Présidents respectifs et examen des nouvelles contributions des Membres\n\n\n4\nAdoption des PCAF et finalisation de la matrice de coordination et désignation des points focaux pays\n\n\n5\nExamen des propositions de candidatures africaines pour les CE et le GCDT de l’UIT-D\n\n\n6\nAtelier sur les Technologies satellitaires pour le développement par GSOA (ordre du jour ci-joint)\n\n\n7\nDivers\n\n\n8\nDate et lieu de la prochaine réunion\n\n\n9\nExamen et adoption du rapport\n\n\n10\nClôture et fin de la réunion\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text]\n			            \n        	\n        	\n        		\n        			\n					   Draft Work Plan\n					\n					   \n					   \n					   \n					\n            		\n			            \n			               [vc_column_text]\nDraft Work Plan\n\n\n\nTime\nItems\nResponsible\n\n\n\n\n09h00 – 09h10\nOpening Remarks\nSG and Plenary Chairperson\n\n\n09h00 – 09h10\nAdoption of the Agenda and the Work programme\nMembers\n\n\n09h10 – 11h10\nProgress Report ATU WGs for WTDC25 prep 1\, 2 and 3 & considerations of New contributions\nWGs Chairs\n\n\n11h10 – 11h30\nHealth Break\n\n\n\n11h30 – 12h30\nAdoption of AFCPs and Consideration/finalization of the coordination Matrix and appointment of Country focal points\nMembers\n\n\n12h30 – 13h00\nReceive and Consideration of the African candidatures for the ITU-D Study Groups and TDAG\nMembers\n\n\n13h00 – 14h00\nLunch Break\n\n\n\n14h00 – 15h30\nWorkshop on Satellite Technologies for Development by GSOA\nGSOA\n\n\n15h30 – 15h45\nAny other business and Date and place of the next meeting\nAll\n\n\n15h45 – 16h15\nConsideration and adoption of the report\nAll\n\n\n16h15 – 16h30\nClosing of the meeting\nSG and Plenary Chairperson\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text]\n			            \n        	\n        	\n        		\n        			\n					   Practical Information\n					\n					   \n					   \n					   \n					\n            		\n			            \n			               [vc_column_text]  \nPRACTICAL INFORMATION\n1.     MEETING VENUE\nThe International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is scheduled to hold the Regional Development Forum (RDF-AFR) and Regional Preparatory Meeting (RPM-AFR) for the World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025 (WTDC-25) for the African Region from 7 – 9 April 2025 at the Safari Park hotel & Casino in Nairobi\, Kenya. \n2.     HOTEL ACCOMMODATION\nA list of designated hotels is annexed to this document as Addendum I. Participants are responsible for meeting their accommodation costs. However\, special rates have been negotiated by the organizing committee as provided in the list of hotels. Delegates are encouraged to make bookings at any of these listed hotels directly and avail their booking information. \n  \n3.     ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION (ETA)\nAll travelers to Kenya must be in possession of a valid passport issued and recognized by their governments. \nTo boost tourism and attract more foreign investments to Kenya\, the Government removed all visa requirements for all foreign nationals visiting and transiting through Kenya from January 2024. The vacated visa requirements have been replaced by the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system. \nThe ETA is exclusively issued electronically\, with passengers required to obtain them before departure on the ETA platform (https://www.etakenya.go.ke). \nThe ETA is applicable to all foreign nationals\, except for East African Community (EAC) citizens. \n\n All ETA Fees are Payable in US Dollars ONLY (for all nationalities) Enquiries can also be addressed to a Kenyan Embassy or Consulate in the countries of residence.\n\n  \n4.     AIR TRAVEL\nThe Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) is the main airport in Nairobi. It is the largest and busiest airport in East and Central Africa. It serves as a transit hub for major airlines as well as the gateway for visitors to Africa’s treasured game parks\, cultural heritage\, scenic landscapes and business opportunities. The airport also serves as a major cargo centre for both inbound and outbound goods. \nJKIA is situated in Nairobi\, 20 minutes from the Central Business District. Its connectivity to the rest of the world is also enhanced by the presence of the world’s popular airlines. \n  \n5.     TRAVEL AND TRANSPORT\nParticipants are responsible for making their travel arrangements. All travel information\, including flight number\, arrival and departure dates and times should be forwarded to the organizing committee whose contact is provided on the registration form provided. The host will provide transport to delegates as follows: \n\nOn arrival and departure from & to\nFrom the designated hotels to the meeting venue and\nDuring the social event(s) organized for the\n\n  \n6.     CLIMATE \nKenya enjoys a pleasant tropical climate and the average temperatures in Nairobi in April 2025 should be 14 to 24 degrees Celsius. \n  \n7.     LOCAL TIME\nGMT +3 hours \n  \n8.     CURRENCY\, BANKS AND CREDIT CARDS\nThe unit of currency is the Kenya Shilling (Ksh)\, divided into 100 cents. The indicative exchange rates\, as at November 2024 are: \n  \n\n\n\n1 US DOLLAR\n=\nKsh 129\n\n\n1 EURO\n=\nKsh 138\n\n\n1 STG POUND\n=\nKsh 166\n\n\n\n  \nPlease note that these rates are subject to change \n\nMajor international credit cards are widely accepted for\nBanks are open from 0900hrs to 1600hrs Monday through\nForex Bureaus located in different parts of the city are open from 0900hrs to 1600hrs Monday through Friday.\nMobile money transfer is offered by the three mobile network operators: Safaricom\, Airtel and Telkom\nMoney transfer services from Western Union and Money Gram are also available in most banks.\n\n9.     ELECTRICITY\nThe Electricity supply in Kenya is 240 Volts with frequency of 50 Hertz and the electricity plugs are 13 Amp\, with the square pin used in most premises. \n  \n10.   HEALTH INFORMATION FOR TRAVELERS TO KENYA\nBefore visiting Kenya\, you may need requisite vaccinations and medications for vaccine- preventable diseases and other diseases you might be at risk of at your destination. Note that your doctor or health-care provider will determine what you will need\, depending on factors such as your health and immunization history\, areas of the country you will be visiting\, and planned activities. \nTo have the most benefit\, see a health-care provider at least 4–6 weeks before your trip to allow time for your vaccines to take effect and to start taking medicine to prevent malaria\, if you need it. Even if you have less than 4 weeks before you leave\, you should still see a health-care provider for needed vaccines\, anti-malaria drugs and other medications and information about how to protect yourself from illness and injury while traveling. \n  \nVISITORS ARE ADVISED TO HAVE YELLOW FEVER VACCINATION. \n  \n11.   COVID-19 INFORMATION FOR TRAVELERS TO KENYA\n\nAll travelers arriving in the country through any point of entry shall no longer be required to show proof of either COVID-19 vaccination or a pre-departure COVID- 19 test.\nOnly travelers arriving at any port of entry into Kenya with flu-like symptoms will be required to fill the passenger locator form on the ‘jitenge’ platform: https://ears.health.go.ke/airline_registration/. They will also be required to take a COVID19 antigen test upon arrival at their own Those who turn out positive for antigen test will be required to take a further COVID-19 PCR test at their own cost. Those with severe symptoms shall thereafter be allowed to isolate as per the prevailing isolation requirements for mild\, moderate and severe disease.\n\n\nPassengers traveling out of the country will be required to abide by the particular travel\, health and COVID-19 related requirements of the transit and destination\n\n\nPre-departure RDT or PCR testing may be considered at the discretion of any of the airlines departing from or terminating in Kenya. Pre-departure RDT or PCR testing may be considered at the discretion of any of the airlines departing from or terminating in Kenya.\n\nHOST COUNTRY CONTACTS:\nMs. Stella Kipsaita \nDeputy Director/ International Relations and Events Communications Authority of Kenya \nP.O. Box 14448 Nairobi 00800 \nTel:+254 703 042 763 \nE-mail: skipsaita@ca.go.ke \n  \nMs. Purity Ndwiga \nAg. Principal Officer\, International Relations & Events Communications Authority of Kenya \nP.O. Box 14448 Nairobi 00800 \nTel:+254 703 042 542 \nE-mail: ndwiga@ca.go.ke[/vc_column_text]\n			            \n        	\n        	\n        		\n        			\n					   Hotels\n					\n					   \n					   \n					   \n					\n            		\n			            \n			               [vc_column_text]\nAddendum I\nLIST OF HOTELS\n\n\n\n#\nHOTELS\nROOM TYPE\nRATES (US$) B&B Inclusive of Tax\nCONTACT/ LIAISON PERSON\n\n\n\n\n1\nSafari Park Hotel & Casino Nairobi\nDeluxe room Single\n170.00\nJane Mary Oduor\nSales Executive – Account Manager\nSafari Park Hotel & Casino\nP.O Box 45038\, Nairobi\, 00100\n020 3633000 / 020 3633225 / +254 725 648 104\nEmail: joduor@safariparkhotel.co.ke\n\n\n\nP.O Box 45038-00100\nDeluxe room Double\n210.00\n\n\n\nNairobi\, Kenya\nJunior suite room single\n210.00\n\n\n\nwww.safaripark-hotel.com\nBusiness Suite\n250.00\n\n\n\n\nExecutive suite\n350.00\n\n\n\n\nPresidential suite\n2500.00\n\n\n2\nWindsor Golf Hotel & Country Club\nDeluxe Double room\n296.00\nReservations\nTel: +254 20 8647000\, +254 722 203361/2/3/4\, +254 733 333217/8\nEmail: reservations@windsor.co.ke\n\n\n\nKigwa Lane\, Ridgeways off Kiambu Road\, 00100 Nairobi\, Kenya\nStudio Suites Cottages\n348.00 / 496.00\nReservations\nTel: +254 20 8647000\, +254 722 203361/2/3/4\, +254 733 333217/8\nEmail: reservations@windsor.co.ke\n\n\n3\nMovenpick Hotel & Residence Nairobi\nSuperior room / Executive room\n280.00 / 390.00\nWilson Ndagara\nSales Account Manager\nEmail: Wilson.NJERU@movenpick.com\nTel: +254 709548420\, +254 725745106\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n\n\n\n\nHOTELS\nROOM TYPE\nRATES (US$) B&B INCLUSIVE OF TAX\nCONTACT/ LIASON PERSON\n\n\n\nSarova Stanley\nP.O Box 72493\, Nairobi-00200\nAt Nairobi’s Central Business District (Corner of Kimathi Street & Kenyatta Avenue)\nEmail: reservations2@sarovahotels.com\nwww.sarovahotels.com\nStanley Single room\nClub single room\nClub Double room\n135.00\n185.00\n225.00\nHannah Nderi\nSenior Sales Account Manager\nM: +254722319005\, Reservations: +254 709111000\nEmail: Hannah.nderi@sarovahotels.com\n\n\n\nSarova Panafric Hotel\nP.O Box 72493\, Nairobi-00200\nEmail: panafric@sarovahotels.com\nTel: 254709111000\nwww.sarovahotels.com\nSuperior Single\nDeluxe Single Room\nDeluxe Double Room\n125.00\n155.00\n195.00\nHannah Nderi\nSenior Sales Account Manager\nM: +254722319005\nReservations: +254 709111000\nEmail: Hannah.nderi@sarovahotels.com\n\n\n\nPan Pacific Serviced Suites Nairobi\nWestlands Road\, Global Trade Center (GTC)\, 00800 Nairobi\, Kenya\, Westlands\nOne Bedroom Suite\nTwo Bedroom Suite\nThree Bedroom Suite\n146.00\n240.00\n576.00\nGTC Westlands Road\, Nairobi\, Kenya\nTel No.: +254111054540\nEmail: equiry.ppsnrb@panpacific.com\n\n\n\nGem Suites Riverside Apartments and Hotel\nOff Riverside Lane\, Riverside\, Westlands\nP.O Box 20982- 00202\, Nairobi\, Kenya\nSuperior Room\nSingle Occupancy\nDouble Occupancy\n115.00\n175.00\nJosphat Mwaniki\nDirector of Sales\nEmail: reservations@gemsuites.com\nTel: +254722614048\n\n\n\nMercure Hotel Upper Hill\nEx. Crowne Plaza Nairobi Upper Hill\, An Ihg Hotel\nLongonot/Kenya Road\, Upper Hill\nP.O Box 25574 – 00100\, Nairobi Kenya\nTel: (+254) 719 096 000\, (+254) 719 096017\nEmail: Mercure.nairobi@accor.com\nDistance from Weston Hotel: 4.3KM\, 10 Minutes via Langata Road\nSuperior Rooms Single\nDeluxe Rooms Single\n170.00\n190.00\nHellen Wambui Karanja\nSales Manager\nCell: +254 722 48 93 96\nDirect Line: +254 719 096017\nEmail: hellen.karanja@accor.com\n\n\n\nIbis Style Hotel\nP.O. Box 14746\, Westlands-00800\, Raphta Road Westlands\nwww.accorhotels.com\nStandard Room\nSuite\n90.00\n170.00\nKevin Mutungi\nSales & Marketing Manager\nEmail: HB065-SL3@accor.com\nMobile: 0742984714\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n\n\n\n\nHOTELS\nROOM TYPE\nRATES (US$) B&B INCLUSIVE OF TAX\nCONTACT/ LIASON PERSON\n\n\n\nPark Inn by Radisson Westlands\nStandard room\n140.00\nWanjiku Munene\n\n\nWaiyaki way\, Niarobi\, Kenya\, Westlands\nSuperior room\n190.00\nDirector of Sales\n\n\n\n\n\nwanjiku.munene@parkinn.com\n\n\n\n\n\nTel: +254795740756\, M: 0713531523\n\n\n\n\n\nE: info.nairobi@parkinn.com\n\n\n\nThe Concord Hotel \nP O Box 31\, wangapala road –parklands Tel +2540711111333 \nwww.theconcordhotels.com\nStandard\n100.00\nDavid Gichuru- Senior sales Account manager\n\n\nSuperior\n120.00\nDirect: +254 743283332/0734790252\n\n\n\n\nOffice: +254 711 111 333 +254 709 466 000\n\n\n\n\nsales8@theconcordhotels.com\n\n\n\nThe Four Points by Sheraton hotel\n\nSingle\nDouble\nThe reception /Sales Office\n\n\nAddress Argins Kodhek road\, Nairobi \nTel +254719078000\nSuperior rooms \nDeluxe rooms\n150.00 \n200 .00\n180.00 \n230.00\nTel +254 722-292700 \nEmail: reservations@fourpointsnairobihurlingham.co.ke\n\n\nwww.fourpoints.com\nExecutive\n220.00\n250.00\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text]\n			            \n        	\n    	\n    \n\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][vc_separator color=”black” style=”shadow” border_width=”3″][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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