Tourism Promotion Fund Stories
The Air Passenger Service Charge (Amendment) Bill, 2025, sponsored by National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, seeks to add the department...
The agreement, signed on Wednesday, aims to promote both domestic and international tourism by leveraging the growing popularity of football in the co...
A key symbol of this shift is the launch of Billionaire Plaza, a retail space within the upscale Billionaire Resort, now welcoming not just high-end v...
The deaths of former presidents Muhammadu Buhari and Edgar Lungu in foreign medical facilities have again sparked debate on whether African leaders tr...
The direct flight between Istanbul and Mombasa covers 3,221 miles, with a flight duration of approximately 7 hours and 15 minutes.
The village, previously untouched by tourism, is now beginning to attract travellers seeking authenticity and willing to brave the area’s harsh weathe...
Preparatory works, including bush clearing and light grading, are currently underway, spearheaded by the County Department of Transport and Infrastruc...
The recognition celebrates the Maasai Mara’s vital role in hosting the most spectacular land-based animal migration on Earth, involving over 1.5 milli...
The leaders said upgrading the airport would allow direct international flights, particularly from Europe, thereby restoring Malindi’s status as a lea...
Kenya’s park entry charges could rise by between 50 per cent and 249 per cent under the proposed 2025 regulations, affecting both local and internatio...
Finance Minister Mwigulu Nchemba, in a notice dated July 4, 2025, said visitors will be required to pay 44 US dollars (approximately 115,000 Tanzanian...
KAHC National Chairman Chris Musau called on the government to liberalise Kenya’s airspace by allowing more charter flights to Mombasa and Nairobi, ar...
The high-level gathering, hosted in collaboration with UN Tourism, brought together ministers, private sector leaders and development partners from ac...
The industry stakeholders voiced concerns over the persistent dumping of waste, including disposable diapers, plastic bottles, and microplastics along...
UNDP has deducted the unbudgeted amount from the Sh35.8 million funding allocated for the project.
Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano also made new appointments to her docket, naming Nicanor Sabula and Fred Kaigua to the Board of Directors of t...
Mbadi wants the Tourism department to ring-fence the Sh4.5 billion for the upgrade, a move Miano is uncomfortable with because the facility falls outs...
Tourism Minister Pindi Chana announced additional measures, such as waiving park entry fees for licensed tour guides, adding that all payments will no...
KWS also reminded the public of alternative entry points to ease congestion, pointing to the East Gate off Mombasa Road and Mbagathi Gate on Magadi Ro...
FKE Executive Director Jacqueline Mugo said many firms in the region have shut down because of high operating costs, causing about 5,000 people to los...
Under this model, local communities would directly benefit, using the funds for initiatives such as bursaries, water infrastructure, and wildlife corr...
At the heart of the controversy is a directive from National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, which set aside Sh4.5 billion from the fund to ren...
The reopening of the airport, which had been shut down due to security concerns, comes after a review and assurances from local authorities that the a...
Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano said the government has made progress in settling claims, but unresolved cases and budget constra...
The number of international visitors arriving through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi grew by 10.1 per cent to 1,627,837, while...
The Nairobi Mini Orphanage ranked first nationally, outshining other major destinations and reflecting a shift in tourist interest towards conservatio...
While many condemned the act, others came to Miano’s defence. Supporters argued that liking an international football club did not conflict with her p...
Murkomen clarified that the incident, which occurred during the arrival of tourists onboard MS Crystal Symphony at Mapembeni area, involved a lone str...
Security officials stated that measures are being reinforced to curb criminal activities, particularly in areas frequented by both local and internati...
Key tourist destinations in Lamu County include Shella, Ras Kitau, Matondoni, Kipungani, Kiwayu, Manda Island, Takwa, Siyu, Pate and surrounding areas...
