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Originally published by Capital Newstop
July 20, 2026
14h ago
Tourism PS slams Gachagua’s call for tourists, investors to shun Kenya
Bitok said Gachagua's remarks threatened years of work by the government and private sector to market Kenya as a safe and competitive global tourism destination...
✨ Key Highlights
Kenya's Tourism Principal Secretary Julius Bitok has strongly criticized Rigathi Gachagua for urging tourists and investors to avoid Kenya due to alleged insecurity.
- Gachagua, leader of the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), claimed tourists are unsafe and advised postponing visits until 2026.
- Bitok stated that such remarks threaten years of work to market Kenya and undermine investor confidence in a sector contributing nearly 10 percent of the country's GDP.
- Kenya welcomed approximately 2.7 million international visitors last year and aims for 5 million by 2028.
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