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CS Miano pledges to fast-track strategies to unlock tourism potential

When former Tourism Cabinet Secretary Dr Alfred Mutua handed over the docket to the incoming CS Rebecca Miano on Aug 14, 2024. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano has pledged to fast-track strategies aimed at unlocking the immense potential of Kenya's tourism sector.

Miano said that Tourism is the third largest source of foreign exchange for Kenya, with earnings reaching Sh352.6 billion in 2023 compared to Sh268.1 billion the previous year, marking a 31.5 per cent increase.

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