Tana River County in coastal Kenya braces for ambitious $300 million Organic City
Nicolas Val Delle, a director at the ConKrite Corporation during a press briefing after the ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of the Organic City in Abakik village, yesterday. He said the project would cost Sh39 billion in the next 12 years.
Kenya registers growth in cruise tourism as ‘SH Diana’ docks into Mombasa Port with 250 tourists
KTB CEO Allan Njoroge said the arrival of cruise ships will boost the country’s tourism sector and bring economic benefits noting that tourists disembarking from ships spend money across various sectors of the economy.
How latest air crash in Kenya’s Taita Taveta Forest brought back my own fears of death in Masai Mara 44 years ago
Honestly, I had not heard of small aircrafts crashing. So it was an imagination of someone being prepared to be one of the very first conservation biologists in the whole world. It was a fear factor, which almost made me not concentrate on what I saw. Yet we were required to write a joint report of our scientific expedition, which has to be impressionable in the scientific world in general and in the conservation field in particular.
Kenya inaugurates marine research centre at the coast for under-studied biodiversity hotspots in Lamu, Tana River and Kwale
WRTI Director and CEO Patrick Omondi said the need for community-driven conservation strategies to raise coastal conservation to 30 per cent in line with international targets set by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Twelve foreign tourists heading to Kenya’s world-famous Masai Mara National Park perish in air crash
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority said that 12 people were on-board the Cessna Caravan-type aircraft, and authorities were investigating the cause of the crash. The breakdown of how many were passengers and crew wasn’t immediately clear
Kenya’s tourism industry on strong rebound as first cruise ship docks into new Shimoni Port in Kwale
The ship’s Captain Jaanus Hannes said it’s the third time that the SH Diana, a luxury expedition cruise ship was coming to Kenya having docked in Mombasa in 2023 and in Lamu in 2024.
Conference in Kenya’s tourism hub in Malindi told African and Latin American travel industry is unexploited
Lin Yu from Travel World China underscored the importance of leveraging digital platforms like WeChat to reach the Chinese market. She said Chinese travellers increasingly seek visually engaging, localised content and are willing to pay for unique and genuine experiences. Yu also called for diversified packages catering to both luxury families and group travellers.
More Tanzanians and Uganda visiting Kenya as East African nation targets five million tourists
Governor Abdulswamad Nassir lauded the Mombasa Tourism Council for revitalising tourism. He noted that the county has lined up several events heading into the December season.
Kenya’s rhino numbers rise but poaching threats remain due to staggering demand for horns
The report states that each new calf is a symbol of hope and a proof that holistic, inclusive conservation model, is delivering real, tangible results and triumphs, resulting from decades of dedicated work and to the unwavering support of likeminded stakeholders.
Principal secretary: Plans ready to renovate mausoleums in Lake Victoria Basin for tourism
The principal secretary, who was accompanied by Chairman of the National Museum of Kenya Edwin Abonyo, said that with the government’s support to the mausoleums, the country would not only safeguard its heritage but also create job opportunities for the youth.
