The Standard | by Philip Mwakio
The decision by the Treasury to cut the Ministry of Tourism budget by Sh3.42 billion has sparked uproar with hoteliers saying it would hamper the industry’s recovery plans.
According to the Supplementary Budget released this week, the Treasury slashed the ministry’s spending to Sh9.4 billion from Sh12.8 billion in the previous financial year.
Kenya Tourism Federation (KTF) National Chairman Mohamed Hersi termed the move regrettable, saying the ministry should be allocated adequate funds to turn around the sector hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic…
