As Kenya grapples with sluggish growth in its manufacturing sector and explores ways to diversify its economic drivers, tourism has emerged as a promising alternative, garnering support from economic experts and industry leaders.
The discussion, gaining momentum in recent forums, suggests a potential shift in focus away from traditional mainstays like manufacturing and agriculture. Speaking at a recent forum in Nairobi, National Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo emphasized the untapped potential within the tourism sector to significantly boost the economy and stimulate growth in ancillary industries through its service-oriented nature.
This comes amid concerns over the underperformance of the manufacturing sector, despite…
