Category: Travel
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Giraffes at a park in Kenya. [Photo: KWS] The free entry was first announced by Tourism CS Rebecca Miano in a notice on Tuesday, 23 September, to mark United Nations World Tourism Day. Kenyans are in for a special treat on Saturday, 27 September 2025, as the gates to the country’s national parks, reserves, and…
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Uber’s move into safari bookings did not arrive with fanfare. It appeared quietly inside its standard ride-hailing app — wedged between everyday transport options — as if a game drive were no more unusual than a trip to the supermarket. Yet the implications of Uber Safaris are anything but subtle. By integrating national park excursions…
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Kenya Airports Authority and Kenya Airways are two distinct institutions There is an increasing tendency to conflate the roles of the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) and Kenya Airways (KQ), despite their distinct functions within the aviation sector. The Kenya Airports Authority is a state corporation responsible for the development, management and maintenance of airports across…
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When David Kones, who represented the Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS) cascaded Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano’s announcement that all protected areas under the KWS will be thrown open to the public free of charge this Saturday to mark World Tourism Day, it sounded like a bold step. For once, ordinary Kenyans—who often feel locked out of…
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Tourists navigating Kenya’s safari circuits or local markets may soon leave cash behind. TouristTap, a mobile app from fintech firm Craft Silicon, converts NFC-enabled smartphones into point-of-sale devices. Visitors can pay directly with Visa or Mastercard, while funds flow straight to mobile wallets, bank accounts, or merchant tills. The significance extends beyond convenience. This is…
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Foreign and Diaspora Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi, alongside Benin’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Olushegun Adjadi Bakari, at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 24, 2025. (Photo: Handout) Kenyans and citizens of Benin will soon enjoy visa-free travel between the two nations following the signing of a new bilateral agreement. The deal,…
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A lioness at Nairobi National Park. /KENYA HOLIDAYS The government has announced that entry to all parks, including national parks, game reserves, and sanctuaries, will be free on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano explained that the gesture is part of the annual United Nations World Tourism Day celebrations. She further noted…
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Tourists waiting to enter Nairobi National Park Kenyans will enjoy free access to all national parks, reserves, and sanctuaries on Saturday, September 27, 2025, as the country joins the world in marking the United Nations World Tourism Day. The Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, through a notice signed by Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano, announced that…
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File image of the Dongo Kundu Bypass For years, the ferry was the only connection to Diani and other coastal destinations, but the new bypass has replaced that with a smooth and direct journey. The opening of the Dongo Kundu Bypass has transformed travel between Mombasa and the South Coast, ending decades of delays and…
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Raila is being used to test waters, Airport workers say amid claims of likely new Adani deal for JKIA. Raila is being used to test waters, Airport workers say amid claims of likely new Adani deal for JKIA. The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) Secretary General, Moss Ndiema, has criticised former Prime Minister Raila Odinga,…