Official: State-owned tourism facilities key to sector growth

Isuzu East Africa sales and marketing director Wanjohi Kangangi and deputy managing director Isao Wada present a dummy key to KDC Director General Norah Ratemo and KSLH CEO Ronald Simiyu. [Courtesy]

Stakeholders in Kenya’s tourism and manufacturing sectors are calling for stronger support for locally made products and home-grown investments, saying the move could significantly improve the performance of state-owned tourism facilities and boost the wider economy.

The call comes as Kenya’s tourism sector continues its recovery, with improved performance at public hotels and lodges now viewed as a key driver of job creation, foreign exchange earnings and regional development.