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News Kenya Tourism: Sh30 billion highway that will change Central Kenya set

Published on: Wednesday 17 July 2019
Sh30 billion highway that will change Central Kenya set
News source: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001334301/sh30-billion-highway-that-will-change-central-kenya-set

SEE ALSO :Rise in mental illness cases worrying, address it urgently According to the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA ... to reap massive benefits from the highway are agriculture, tourism ...

News Kenya Tourism: Oman- H E Mehrzi, Kenyan official review cooperation in tourism

Published on: Tuesday 16 July 2019
Oman- H E Mehrzi, Kenyan official review cooperation in tourism
News source: https://menafn.com/1098764928/Oman-H-E-Mehrzi-Kenyan-official-review-cooperation-in-tourism

Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife in Kenya, and his accompanying delegation at the General Diwan of the ministry. During their meeting, H E Mehrzi and Balala reviewed a number of topics ...

News Kenya Tourism: Samboja sues State over sharing of tourism revenue

Published on: Wednesday 17 July 2019
Samboja sues State over sharing of tourism revenue
News source: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001334320/samboja-sues-state-over-sharing-of-tourism-revenue

“Kenya Wildlife Service which has managed and collected revenue from the parks over the years has denied the county government its share,” Samboja said through lawyer James Kounah. “It is a pity that ...

News Kenya Tourism: China meets resistance over Kenya coal plant, in test of its African ambitions

Published on: Saturday 13 July 2019
China meets resistance over Kenya coal plant, in test of its African ambitions
News source: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3018489/china-meets-resistance-over-kenya-coal-plant-test-its-african

One is the island of Lamu, close to Kenya’s northern coast ... The town is a Unesco World Heritage Site with multibillion-dollar tourism and fishing industries. But it risks losing its global allure ...

News Kenya Tourism: Kenya urged to exploit conference tourism

Published on: Friday 05 July 2019
Kenya urged to exploit conference tourism
News source: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001332744/kenya-urged-to-exploit-conference-tourism

Kenya has been asked to give the meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE) sector the attention it deserves in order to reap maximum benefits. According the latest research by Africa Hotel ...

News Kenya Tourism: Kenya: Magical Kenya Nails It As Logo Features in 'Lion King' Premiere Banner

Published on: Monday 15 July 2019
Kenya: Magical Kenya Nails It As Logo Features in 'Lion King' Premiere Banner
News source: https://allafrica.com/stories/201907160487.html

Disney's remake of the 1994 classic 'The Lion King' is set to premiere in Kenya on Friday and Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) couldn't be happier. During its London premier on Sunday, stars including ...

News Kenya Tourism: KCTA supports Balala on requirement to vet expatriates in tourism and hospitality industry

Published on: Sunday 26 May 2019
KCTA supports Balala on requirement to vet expatriates in tourism and hospitality industry
News source: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2001327312/kcta-supports-balala-on-requirement-to-vet-expatriates-in-tourism-industry

Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala. The Kenya Coast Tourist Association (KCTA) has supported the directive by the government to have all expatriates seeking to work in the country's hospitality ...

News Kenya Tourism: Kenya: Simon Kabu - Disrupting Kenya's Tourism Sector

Published on: Monday 27 May 2019
Kenya: Simon Kabu - Disrupting Kenya's Tourism Sector
News source: https://allafrica.com/stories/201905270570.html

In this second and final part on East Africa's notable local tours and travel players, is the story of Sarah and Simon Kabu and their award winning company Bonfire Adventures. The company is ...

News Kenya Tourism: Is gay sex in Kenya impacting tourism?

Published on: Thursday 23 May 2019
Is gay sex in Kenya impacting tourism?
News source: https://www.aljazeera.com/ajimpact/gay-sex-kenya-impacting-tourism-190524002447084.html

"Will ‘Magical Kenya’ spend money specifically to position [itself as a] destination for this particular segment of people?," Mohamed Hersi, Kenya Tourism Federation chairman, asks rhetorically, as he ...

News Kenya Tourism: Kenya: Matatus Ordered to Keep Off National Parks and Game Reserves

Published on: Wednesday 15 May 2019
Kenya: Matatus Ordered to Keep Off National Parks and Game Reserves
News source: https://allafrica.com/stories/201905160013.html

The Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife has now banned the ... to drive tourists into the parks run by Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS). The ministry headed by Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala raised ...

News Kenya Tourism: Central Kenya receives over 50% of new parastatal jobs as Uhuru moves to tame disquiet in his backyard

Published on: Saturday 04 May 2019
News source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/central-kenya-receives-over-50-25-of-new-parastatal-jobs-as-uhuru-moves-to-tame-disquiet-in-his-backyard/ar-AAAVyIv

and sit as member at Tourism Research Institute respectively. Uhuru appointed former MPs Jamleck Kamau (Tana River Development Authority), Dennis Waweru (Kenya Investment Authority) and Jebii Kilimo ...

News Kenya Tourism: Tanzania: Kenya, Tanzania Clash Over Planned Dams On the Mara

Published on: Saturday 04 May 2019
News source: https://allafrica.com/stories/201905040196.html

Tanzania wants the construction of two dams, Norera in Kenya and Borenga in Tanzania, halted to protect the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem, which is the heartbeat of the multibilliom-dollar tourism ...

News Kenya Tourism: Future of Malindi tourism at stake as investors flee over massive losses

Published on: Friday 17 May 2019
News source: https://www.the-star.co.ke/counties/coast/2019-05-18-future-of-malindi-tourism-at-stake-as-investors-flee-over-massive-losses/

Problems blamed on poor roads, drainage systems, lighting and waste disposal. Malindi is slowly losing its image as one of Kenya's greatest tourist destinations. Investors have decried massive losses ...

News Kenya Tourism: Uhuru re-appoints Jimi Kariuki as Kenya Tourism Board chair

Published on: Sunday 05 May 2019
News source: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2001324231/uhuru-re-appoints-jimi-kariuki-as-ktb-chair

Jimi Kariuki President Uhuru Kenyatta has re-appointed Jimi Kariuki to serve for another term as chairman of the country's top tourism marketer, Kenya Tourism Board (KTB). Kariuki who is also Managing ...