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The government has accused opposition leaders of undermining Kenya's economy by urging tourists to avoid visiting the country, insisting that Kenya remains a safe and attractive destination for both investors and visitors. Speaking at the Government Spokesperson's Media Centre at Harambee House Annex on Monday, Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura condemned calls for a tourism boycott, describing them as unpatriotic and harmful to thousands of Kenyans who depend on the sector for their livelihoods. Mwaura said Kenya's tourism industry continues to register strong growth, with international arrivals increasing from 1.48 million in 2022 to 2.7 million under the Magical Kenya initiative and the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) programme. Domestic tourism has also grown to 5.2 million travelers through the Tembea Kenya campaign, bringing the total number of tourists to about 7.9 million. He also praised Kenyans for defending the country's image after U.S.-b...

Former ICT Cabinet Secretary and former Deputy Chief of Staff in the Office of the President, Eliud Owalo, has officially launched the People's Prosperity Party (PPP) and declared his bid for the presidency in the 2027 General Election. Speaking during the unveiling of the party's headquarters, Ustawi House, in Nairobi on Wednesday, Owalo announced that he would contest the presidency on a PPP ticket after being endorsed as the party's flag bearer. "I officially announce that I intend to seek the presidency of the Republic of Kenya on the People's Prosperity Party," Owalo said, expressing confidence that Kenyans would hand him victory in the August 2027 elections. He said a PPP government would spearhead what he described as Kenya's "third liberation" through an economic revolution aimed at delivering prosperity to all citizens under the slogan Ustawi kwa Wote. Owalo distanced himself from what he termed Kenya's "career polit...

The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Somalia in Kenya on Wednesday hosted a colorful celebration to mark the 66th anniversary of Somalia's Independence and National Unity, bringing together thousands of Somalis and distinguished guests at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre. The event commemorated Southern Somalia's independence from Italian colonial rule and the historic union of Northern and Southern Somalia on July 1, 1960, which led to the formation of the Somali Republic. During the celebrations, participants honored the country's founding fathers and freedom fighters while reaffirming their commitment to national unity, peace, and statehood. More than 50,000 members of the Somali community living in Kenya attended the event alongside diplomats, senior government officials from Somalia and Kenya, representatives of international and local institutions, academics, business leaders, youth representatives, and members of the Somali diaspora. The cel...