Over 30,000 workers lose jobs in the midst of soaring food prices

Tourists in consultation along North Coast's Bamburi beach in Mombasa County on Wednesday 20 September 2017.Tourists have started snailing to Coast hotels ahead of the end year Tourism season.[Maarufu Mohamed,Standard]

Political uncertainty has taken a toll on trade and economic activities in the Coast region with tourism sector players reporting layoffs due to a drop in the number of hotel guests.

Over 30,000 contract and casual workers have lost their jobs owing to a drop in the number of tourists arriving at the Coast, according to sector players.