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CS Balala: Hotels can sell alcohol to clients in their rooms
By Benjamin Muriuki,
911, August 5, 2020 (EAT)
Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala has issued a clarification on the ban of alcohol sale announced by President Uhuru Kenyatta last month as part ...
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CS Balala orders probe after Kenyan was harassed by gun-totting rangers in Laikipia
By Tonny Ndungu,
1138, July 20, 2020 (EAT)
Najib Balala, the CS Wildlife and Tourism on Monday ordered investigations into an incident in which a Kenyan- Mordecai Ogada- was reportedly harassed...
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Gov’t pays 12 Isiolo wildlife attack victims Ksh.6.7M compensation fee
By Moses Mwenda,
1209, June 28, 2020 (EAT)
The government has paid 12 Isiolo residents who were injured by wild animals between 2014 and 2017 a total of Ksh.6.7 million as compensation fee. ...
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OPINION: A Raila-Ruto coalition would be a sure win in 2022
By Guest Writer,
1236, May 24, 2020 (EAT)
There is no absolute enmity in politics except permanent interests based on individual ambitions. This is the reason why many political leaders cou...
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Gov’t mulls resuming passenger service operations as KAA convenes meeting
By Faizal Ahmed,
1314, May 13, 2020 (EAT)
The government is likely to allow airline companies to resume passenger service operations. A phased out plan indicates that the domestic passenger...
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Cost of COVID-19 testing reduced to Ksh.1000 for restaurant & bar operators
By Citizen Reporter,
1647, May 11, 2020 (EAT)
Tourism CS Najib Balala has announced a subsidised cost for restaurant and bar operators to have their employees tested for COVID-19. Balala said t...
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Black rhino, Akinyi, gives birth to 4th calf at Meru National Park
By Citizen Reporter,
1101, April 21, 2020 (EAT)
A black rhino known as Akinyi has given birth at the Meru National Park in Kenya. Tourism and Wildlife CS Najib Balala said this is the black rhino...
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Balala urges African states to promote domestic tourism for industry to recovery from COVID-19 effects
By Citizen Reporter,
1219, April 11, 2020 (EAT)
African states have been urged to develop a paradigm shift and not wait for international visitors for the industry to thrive. In a statement on Sa...
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Tourism ministry sets aside Ksh.500M for post coronavirus recovery plan
By Citizen Reporter,
1517, March 12, 2020 (EAT)
The Tourism Ministry has set aside Ksh.500 million for its post Coronavirus (Covid-19) recovery plan. CS Najib Balala made the announcement during ...
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KWS marks World Wildlife Day, decry Roan antelope as most endangered
By Agencies,
2048, March 3, 2020 (EAT)
As the world marked the Word Wildlife Day on Tuesday, it has now emerged that the Roan antelope is now the most endangered species with only 12 of the...
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OPINION: Undeterred: Kenya’s tourism faces 2020 confidently
By Joseph Bonyo,
1747, January 16, 2020 (EAT)
Last weekend I was in Diani, Ukunda. Famed for its white sandy beaches and hospitable facilities, it was a welcome relief to Nairobi’s hustles. T...
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Kiunjuri out! President Uhuru Kenyatta reshuffles Cabinet
By Citizen Reporter,
1325, January 14, 2020 (EAT)
Mwangi Kiunjuri has been dropped as Agriculture Cabinet Secretary. President Uhuru Kenyatta announced the new raft of changes on Tuesday morning. ...
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President Kenyatta awards charter to Umma University
By PSCU,
1622, October 18, 2019 (EAT)
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday awarded Charter to Umma University after the institution met requirements by the Commission for University Educatio...
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Kenya, Jamaica commit to deepen trade, people-to-people ties
By Otukho Jackson,
905, August 6, 2019 (EAT)
Kenya and Jamaica have pledged to deepen bilateral and people-to-people ties for the benefit of the two countries. The commitment came as President...
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dusitD2 hotel re-opens as 14 Riverside businesses stand tall
By Kepha Muiruri,
909, August 1, 2019 (EAT)
The dusitD2 hotel at 14 Riverside complex in Nairobi is set to reopen its doors to guests from Thursday after a near seven-month closure in the afterm...
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First Lady Margaret Kenyatta talks tough on ivory trade war
By PSCU,
1251, July 31, 2019 (EAT)
First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has reaffirmed Kenya’s push for closure of all ivory trade markets across the world. She said Kenya will continue wi...
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Kenya hailed for its strong stand against trade in ivory
By PSCU,
1907, March 16, 2019 (EAT)
Kenya’s strong stand against trade in ivory is drawing global attention. Top officials of the global Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI) on Thur...
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Balala unveils Kenya’s team for Magical Open
By Agencies,
1011, February 28, 2019 (EAT)
The Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife has today unveiled the 2019 Magical Kenya Open Golf Championship Kenyan professional and elite amateur golf playe...
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CS Najib Balala summoned by EACC over Ksh.100M conference contract
By Olivia Gatwiri,
1320, February 15, 2019 (EAT)
Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife will on Monday, February 18 has been summoned by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission over a Ksh.100 m...
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Sweden’s Linda Wessberg rules in Vipingo
By Agencies,
1802, February 2, 2019 (EAT)
Sweden's Linda Wessberg is the winner of both the ProAm team prize and the overall leading Pro prize at the second ProAm round at the Vipingo Invitati...
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