Deputy President Kithure Kindiki will open the 15th Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE) on Thursday at Nairobi’s Uhuru Gardens. The expo, themed “Magical Kenya: Unlocking Africa’s Potential through Sustainable Tourism,” aims to strengthen Kenya's position in sustainable tourism development and investment.

• The event expects over 6,500 delegates from 40 countries, making it a key African tourism gathering.
• Kenya attracted a record 2.4 million international arrivals in 2024, generating Sh452 billion in revenue, with a government target of 5.5 million visitors by 2027.
• Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano highlighted the integration of the Africa Tourism Investment Forum (ATIF) and ongoing infrastructure upgrades such as the Nairobi–Nakuru–Mau Summit Highway and Dongo Kundu Bypass to boost visitor numbers.