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Coast hoteliers protest decision to cut tourism budget

Kenya Tourism Federation National Chairman Mohamed Hersi and Tourism CS Najib Balala.

The decision by the Treasury to cut the Ministry of Tourism budget by Sh3.42 billion has sparked uproar with hoteliers saying it would hamper the industry's recovery plans.

According to the Supplementary Budget released this week, the Treasury slashed the ministry's spending to Sh9.4 billion from Sh12.8 billion in the previous financial year.

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