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August 25, 2026
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Tourism agencies set to be collapsed into one in new Bill

Tourism agencies set to be collapsed into one in new Bill

The move is part of an effort to streamline the sector's management and marketing...

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Two Kenyan tourism agencies, the Tourism Research Institute and the Tourism Finance Corporation, are set to be merged into the Kenya Tourism Board under a new Bill proposed in the National Assembly.

  • The Tourism (Amendment) Bill, 2026, aims to streamline the management and marketing of the sector by consolidating functions to enhance efficiency and reduce public expenditure.
  • The Bill is sponsored by National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah.
  • This move aligns with the government's policy of merging state corporations with overlapping mandates and seeks to improve operational efficiency and eliminate duplication in marketing efforts.

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