Moving to Kenya from Haiti

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Haiti to Kenya — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Haiti to Kenya, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Swahili. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.

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Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Haiti to Kenya.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

HT
41.1
KE
4.9
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

HT
31.3
KE
28.2

Kenya performs significantly better than Haiti across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

HT
$105
KE
$274
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

HT
2.9
KE
2.9

Haiti generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kenya leads in suicide rate.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

HT
50.0
KE
33.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

HT
0.3t
KE
0.4t

Haiti generally does better on environment, though Kenya leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

HT
0.3
KE
3.0
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

HT
13.4%
KE
33.2%

Haiti generally does better on infrastructure, though Kenya leads in broadband per 100 people.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

HT
14.9%
KE
5.5%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

HT
$2,694
KE
$2,363

Kenya generally does better on employment & economy, though Haiti leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

HT
65.1 yrs
KE
63.8 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

HT
39.0
KE
34.2

Kenya generally does better on family life, though Haiti leads in life expectancy.

Can you move from Haiti to Kenya?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Haiti and Kenya. To live, work, or study long-term in Kenya, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Kenya's immigration authority.

Haiti passport

Haiti passport holder visiting Kenya

Electronic Travel Authorisation
Haiti passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to enter Kenya.
Kenya passport

Kenya passport holder visiting Haiti

Visa Free
Kenya passport holders can enter Haiti without a visa.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Kenya?

Internet is rarely the blocker — Kenya has 3.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.

Is Kenya safe for expats?

Kenya performs significantly better than Haiti across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Kenya is 4.9 per 100,000 people, compared to 41.1 in Haiti.

How is healthcare in Kenya compared to Haiti?

Haiti generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kenya leads in suicide rate. There are 2.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Kenya, compared to 2.9 in Haiti. Kenya scores 53 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Haiti: 54).

What language do they speak in Kenya?

The official languages in Kenya are English and Swahili. In Haiti, the official languages are French and Haitian Creole.

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At a Glance

HT KE
Population 11,906,095 57,532,493
Currency Haitian Gourde (HTG) Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Languages French, Haitian Creole English, Swahili
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +509 +254
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 114 999