Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife
Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano has responded directly to outgoing French Ambassador Arnaud Suquet's parting tribute to Kenya's tourism circuit, using her own social media platform to cast the country as a place he will always be tied to rather than one he is
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The translocation of 56 hippos from the Mukindu public dam in Nyandarua Central marked a turning point in a human wildlife conflict crisis that has persisted since 2023, when the drying of Lake Ol'bolossat forced the animals out of their natural habitat and into a three acre unfenced
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A youth capacity building and training programme focused on artificial intelligence and technology applications in Kenya's tourism and conservation sectors reached its official close in Nyandarua County, with Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano presiding over the graduation ceremony alongside Cabinet colleague Eric Mugaa. The programme marked the completion of
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The Swahili Coast has this week become the stage for a historic milestone as Kenya hosted the 11th Our Ocean Conference (OOC11) in Mombasa, marking the first time the prestigious global summit has been convened on African soil. Under the theme “Our Ocean, Our Heritage, Our Future,” the gathering has
Ministry of Tourism
A fitness event rooted in conservation purpose returns to Nairobi's Karura Forest this Saturday, as the third edition of the Karura Run draws more than 400 participants — corporates, community members, and competitive athletes — in a fundraising build-up to the 2026 Lewa Safari Marathon, set for 27th June. Tourism
CS Rebecca Miano
Nyeri County’s blend of wildlife, heritage and outdoor recreation is emerging as a central pillar in Kenya’s efforts to deepen tourism earnings beyond traditional safari circuits, as authorities seek to strengthen destination marketing strategies that link visitor experiences more directly to local economic activity. Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet
CS Rebecca Miano
A county-driven tourism diversification agenda gained fresh momentum in Nyeri as government and local leaders convened at a cultural festival designed to reposition Kenya’s visitor economy beyond wildlife safaris and coastal leisure circuits toward a wider set of experiential offerings anchored on culture, agriculture, sport and innovation. Tourism and
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The circulation of a viral video allegedly depicting the destruction of Giant Lobelias in Kenya’s high-altitude ecosystems has triggered a formal investigation by conservation authorities, drawing renewed attention to the vulnerability of the country’s afro-alpine biodiversity and the mounting pressures confronting fragile mountain habitats that support some of
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A leadership transition within Kenya’s tourism administration has placed diplomatic experience at the centre of the country’s next phase of destination marketing and sector expansion, after President William Ruto reassigned Amb. Prof. Julius Bitok to the State Department for Tourism in changes that also saw outgoing Tourism Principal
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The formal recognition of a wildlife conservancy inside Kenya’s flagship smart city project has introduced an environmental planning dimension rarely associated with large-scale technology cities, placing conservation policy at the centre of a development model traditionally driven by infrastructure, digital investment and industrial expansion. Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary
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Kenya’s ambition to position itself as a regional hub for endurance sports tourism will come into sharper focus this weekend as Naivasha hosts one of Africa’s few Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Gravel World Series qualifying races, drawing more than 1,000 cyclists and dozens of elite international competitors
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Food-based travel experiences are set to take a more central role in Kenya’s tourism marketing strategy following a partnership between the Kenya Tourism Board and food technology platform EatOut Africa, as destinations across Africa reposition themselves to attract travellers seeking culture, wellness and immersive local experiences rather than conventional