Category: Travel


  • TRA cancels licences of 4 tour operators in nationwide clean-up of tourism sector

    Tour Van. PHOTO/COURTESY Kenya’s tourism watchdog has moved to block four companies from operating, escalating a nationwide campaign to stamp out rogue operators in the travel industry. The Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA) announced that Kenmara Tour Operators, Thinkscenes Services Ltd, Twinkle Star Tours and Safaris, and Dosasha Tour and Safaris will no longer be allowed…

  • Four tour operators lose license in TRA nationwide clean-up on rogue tour operators

    Tour Van. PHOTO/COURTESY Kenya’s tourism watchdog has moved to block four companies from operating, escalating a nationwide campaign to stamp out rogue operators in the travel industry. The Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA) announced that Kenmara Tour Operators, Thinkscenes Services Ltd, Twinkle Star Tours and Safaris, and Dosasha Tour and Safaris will no longer be allowed…

  • Puntland rejects Somalia’s new e-visa system, calls it ‘illegal’

      Garowe (HOL) — Puntland has rejected the Federal Government of Somalia’s newly launched electronic visa system, accusing Mogadishu of overstepping its authority by attempting to control entry into regional territories. Puntland’s Information Minister Mahmoud Aydiid Dirir on Tuesday criticized the federal initiative, saying the right to issue visas and manage airports rests with Puntland…

  • Nairobi – Kigali’s Lifeline in the Skies

    Every hour at Kigali International Airport, the subtle roar of departing aircrafts carries more than just passengers it carries stories, ambitions, business deals, family reunions, and regional dreams. Among those jets slicing through the Rwandan sky, a significant number head in one particular direction: Nairobi, Kenya. Statistics reveal that at least one in every ten…

  • 7,000 Travelers Book Seats Ahead of Kenya Airways’ Maiden Direct Flight to the US

    Kenya Airways’ maiden inaugural direct flight to the United States is 80 percent booked, the national carrier has told Business Insider. More than 7,000 travelers have also booked seats on Kenya Airways’ nonstop flights to New York ahead of the scheduled launch on October 28th. The bookings are spread across the year. Kenya Airways opened…

  • Details of Luxury Private Jet Hired by Ruto for Ethiopia Trip [Cost, Ownership, Model]

    President Williams Ruto arrived in Addis Ababa to participate in the 2nd Africa Climate Summit. PHOTO/Ministry of foreign Affairs Ethiopia. President William Ruto landed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Sunday, September 7, for the second Africa Climate Summit, but not aboard Kenya’s official presidential jet. The Fokker 70 (F70), Kenya’s long-serving presidential aircraft, is currently…

  • Govt Partners with Visa to Enhance Tourism and Support Cashless Transactions

    KTB Ag. CEO Allan Njoroge (2nd from Right) with Vice President and General Manager, VISA East Africa, Chad Pollock during the partnership signing ceremony The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) and Visa have signed a partnership agreement aimed at enhancing Kenya’s tourism sector in innovative, data-driven ways designed to drive growth, streamline payments, and create world-class…

  • Kenyans Share Budget Estimates for a Weeklong Vacation to the Coast: “For a Non-Drinker”

    Search option is now available at TUKO! Feel free to search the content on topics/people you enjoy reading about in the top right corner 😉 Elijah Ntongai, an editor at TUKO.co.ke, has over four years of financial, business, and technology research and reporting experience, providing insights into Kenyan, African, and global trends. The Kenyan coast…

  • KQ pilot training costs Sh8 million; Cabin crew Sh500,000 per person

    It costs at least Sh8 million to train a pilot at the Kenya Airways (KQ). This KQ pilot training cost has been revealed by the Kenya Airways chief executive officer Allan Kilavuka when he explained the overall costs that the national carrier is required to meet to keep flying. According to Mr. Kilavuka, KQ currently…

  • KTB chuffed with tourism opportunities explored during Mt. Kenya Trail Series

    A group of cyclists just before starting their mountain race during the Mount Kenya Trail Series, September 2025. Photo by Jacob Icia/Citizen Digital. The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) is opening new avenues in exposing the hidden tourism gems across various counties and marketing the already established ones through the Magical Kenya Trail Series, Acting CEO…