Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) elaborate on the plans by the Government to revamp the …
Question
The Member for Sirisia (Hon. John Waluke Koyi, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage: - Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) elaborate on the plans by the Government to revamp the tourism sector within the Western Kenya Tourism Circuit and explain the strategies aimed at promotion of cruise, adventure, culture and sports tourism in the Circuit starting from this year? (ii) outline measures that the Government is undertaking to promote both secure and accessible movement of tourists across the country and affordable accommodation in the Hotels, restaurants and other social amenities? (iii) state the amount of money that has been used in the promotion of western Kenya Circuit as a tourist destination, and what incentives the Ministry provides to encourage local investors to venture into tourism-related activities considering that the sector accounts for 10.4% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and 5.5% of formal employment?