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Tourism growth in Kenya exceeded global and regional levels in 2018

Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala at a past function.

Travel and Tourism in Kenya grew faster than the regional average and significantly above other economies in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to new research from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC).

In 2018, Travel and Tourism grew 5.6 percent to contribute Sh790 billion and 1.1 million jobs to the Kenyan economy.

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