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US expands visa bond rules to Uganda and Burundi starting January 21
Global Affairs

US expands visa bond rules to Uganda and Burundi starting January 21

Under this requirement, applicants for B1 and B2 visas from Uganda, Burundi, and Tanzania must post a financial bond ranging from Sh645,000 to Sh1,935,000. The exact amount will be determined during the visa interview. The bonds act as a financial guarantee to ensure compliance with US immigration rules.

JKF faces financial collapse, 14,000 students’ scholarships at risk
Education and Career

JKF faces financial collapse, 14,000 students’ scholarships at risk

New policies that opened the textbook market to private publishers sharply reduced JKF’s market share. Publishing revenues fell 79 per cent, from Sh117 million to Sh25 million, affected by lack of government textbook orders, stiff competition from private schools, and large volumes of obsolete stock due to the shift to the Competency-Based Curriculum.