Tourism ‘on its knees’ after attacks, says President Uhuru Kenyatta

Nairobi, Kenya: Kenya’s tourism sector is “on its knees” after attacks by al Qaeda-linked Islamist militants carried out in retaliation for intervention in Somalia, President Uhuru Kenyatta said.

Mr Kenyatta met Somali leaders and asked for their help in identifying people they thought may be behind attacks that have dented plans to boost the tourism sector. “We all have a responsibility to bring this to an end. Tourism has been greatly affected by these terror activities. The industry, which contributes 10 per cent to the GDP, is virtually on its knees,” Uhuru said.