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Topic: Tourism

Aviation policies limit Kenya tourism numbers

By Fred Kagonye   2026-06-26 16:42:20

“Hoteliers ascribe the low number to the current aviation policy that limits the number of airlines allowed into the country and the number of weekly flights for others.”

Awaken the tourism giant that Kenya is

By Mutahi Mureithi   2026-06-13 21:37:11

Kenya has vast tourism potential but under-markets it, missing opportunities despite rich landscapes and wildlife, while other countries aggressively promote theirs.

US State Department launches crackdown on birth tourism, visa fraud networks

By Jael Wakesho   2026-06-12 14:49:40

The US State Department is revoking visas linked to “birth tourism,” targeting foreign nationals accused of using tourist visas to secure citizenship for newborns through coordinated fraud networks.

Budget 2026-27: How Sports and Tourism fared

By Ronald Kipruto   2026-06-11 21:04:51

Treasury proposes Sh45.6 billion for sports, culture and tourism sector; Sh25.2b allocated to sports and Sh14.3b to the tourism fund, to promote Kenya and stimulate jobs.

Shakahola forest to be transformed into a heritage tourism destination

By Marion Kithi   2026-06-10 16:50:59

A monument honouring Mekatilili wa Menza will be built at Shakahola, transforming the site into a heritage tourism hub celebrating anti-colonial resistance.

Laikipia county opposes Ebola facility cites school children risk, tourism collapse

By Nancy Gitonga   2026-06-09 14:20:31

The County Government of Laikipia has urged the High Court to block the establishment of an Ebola quarantine, monitoring, and treatment facility within the Kenya Air Force Base in Nanyuki.