Economy could be in limbo as tourists flee

Some of the tourists who were evacuated from Mombasa after Britain issued a travel advisory for fear of terrorist attacks. [PHOTO: GIDEON MAUNDU/STANDARD].

By WINSLEY MASESE

The economy could be hard hit by the persistent terrorist attacks in Nairobi and the Coast region, a tourism lobby has warned. Kenya could also miss its revenue targets for the 2014/2015 financial year if the Government does not move to restore confidence in the tourism industry.