Hoteliers in Kilifi say SRC rules hurting conference tourism

Kilifi South Hotels and Restaurant Association (KISHRA) Chairperson and Mtwapa Country Resort General Manager, Michael Mwiha (Centre) during a briefing at Mtwapa in Kilifi County. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]

Hoteliers in Kilifi County have attributed poor business to implementation of the Salaries and Remunerations Commission (SRC) guidelines.

The guidelines, enacted in August 2023, limit the payment of Daily Subsistence Allowances (DSA) to distances of 50km and above, drastically affecting conference tourism-a vital revenue source for coastal hotels.