(ELDORET, KENYA) – Hotels, Airbnb apartments, restaurants, taxi operators and traders in Eldoret have reported a sharp rise in business as visitors arrive for Mashujaa Day celebrations at Kipchoge Keino Stadium. The arrival of government officials, corporate delegations and other guests has increased demand for accommodation, food, transport and otherContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Air travel between Kenya and the Middle East rebounded in the third quarter despite the ongoing conflict, with Dubai overtaking London as the top destination for travellers departing from Nairobi. Departures from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to Middle Eastern destinations rose 16% to 151,295 in JulyContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenyan travellers returning home have accused immigration officers at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport of demanding bribes of up to KES 5,000 ($38.5 / GBP 29.6) to move passengers ahead of long queues, as congestion overwhelms the country’s main international gateway. Multiple recent incidents have been reported inContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenyan businessman Peter Muthoka earned a profit of KES 2.5 billion ($19.3 million / GBP 14.8 million) from the sale of his airport services firm Transglobal Cargo Centre (TCC) to Turkish ground handling company Celebi, after selling the business for close to twice the value of itsContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya Airways is replacing the core technology that has powered its bookings, ticketing, inventory management and airport check in for more than two decades. This forms part of the national carrier’s major overhaul of its commercial and digital operations. The airline has picked US based travel technologyContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya’s tourism levy collections fell KES 1.004 billion ($7.75 million / GBP 5.79 million) short of target in the year to June after regulations to bring Airbnb rentals, homestays and villas into the tax system failed to take effect. The Tourism Fund collected KES 5.646 billion ($43.58Continue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya’s domestic tourism fell below target in the year to June 2026 as the rising cost of living squeezed household budgets, even as overall sector earnings hit a record KES 564 billion ($3.9 billion / GBP 2.9 billion). Domestic bed-nights reached 5.1 million in financial year 2025/26,Continue Reading
(KISUMU, KENYA) – President William Ruto has proposed renaming Kisumu International Airport after the late former prime minister Raila Odinga, with consultations already underway over the plan. Speaking during a media engagement at Kisumu State Lodge on Monday, 14th September, Ruto said he was engaging the Kisumu county government andContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Nairobi will host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, a selection that promises significant economic benefits for Kenya through local business activity, construction, tourism and services before and during the event. Nairobi beat other rivals including Rome and London to become the first African city to stage theContinue Reading
(MERU, KENYA) – The Kenya Wildlife Service has translocated several white rhinos from Meru National Park to conservancies in Laikipia and Transmara as part of efforts to expand the species’ available habitat and ease pressure on existing rhino sanctuaries. The exercise was carried out by KWS veterinary and capture teamsContinue Reading
