tourism sector Stories

Vipingo Free Trade Zone set to transform Kilifi's Economy - Ruto
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 05, 2024

The new SEZ will be home to over 200 industries across key sectors such as agro-processing, manufacturing, green energy, pharmaceuticals, IT, and logi...

Miano’s in-tray as she takes over helm at the tourism docket
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 14, 2024

She categorically stated that she would champion consultations in revamping the National Tourism Policy to serve emerging trends given the ever-changi...

Tourism boost as Mombasa wins bid to host East African Inter-Parliamentary Games
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 05, 2024

From December 6 to 19, 2024, Mombasa is expected to welcome over 1,500 MPs and Senators from East African parliaments, along with their support staff.

Kenya tourist revenue climbs above pre-COVID levels
AFP  |  Mar 31, 2024

Revenue rose 31.5 per cent last year to hit Sh352.5 billion (nearly $2.7 billion), a Tourism ministry report says.

Tourist arrivals in Kenya jump 30.7 per cent in 2023
Ibrahim Omar  |  Feb 08, 2024

Kenya received 1. 541 million tourists in 2022, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), meaning the arrivals in 2023 hit 2.003 mi...

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