Meru looks to tourism to grow economy

Meru Governor Peter Munya, says his county is targeting other income-generating ventures after the UK, the major miraa market, banned the plant. He says Meru could rival Masai Mara in tourism and there are plans to make the county a major sports hub with the renovation of Kinoru Stadium to international standards underway.

“The Meru National Park, which boasts elephants, all the wild cats and flora and fauna was in the 1970s more visited than the Mara,” he said, adding the popular entry point to Mt Kenya, Sirimon Gate, is in the county. The world famous Lewa, is also in the area, but it remains exclusive to a few high-end visitors.