“Hoteliers ascribe the low number to the current aviation policy that limits the number of airlines allowed into the country and the number of weekly flights for others.”
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Tourism PS Julius Bitok. [File, Standard]
Aviation policies that have been put in place by government have continued to limit tourism numbers in the country.
In 2025, Kenya recorded 2.7 million tourists against a target of 5 million target.
“Hoteliers ascribe the low number to the current aviation policy that limits the number of airlines allowed into the country and the number of weekly flights for others.”
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