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Kenyan president declares three days of mourning
President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya has declared the end of a bloody four-day siege by Islamist militants at the Westgate shopping centre in the capital Nairobi. A total of 61 people were killed during the assault, with more than 150 more injured.
Kenya celebrates gold at IAAF World Championships in Moscow
Kenyan Tourism Board has congratulated its five medal winners at the IAAF World Championships in Moscow. The Kenyan team took home five gold, four silver and three bronze medals, finishing fourth overall.
Flights resume at Nairobi airport
International flights have resumed at Nairobi airport using the airport’s domestic terminal, following a fire which destroyed parts of the airport. Flight KQ101 from London and KQ887 from Bangkok arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport this morning, according to reports.
Nairobi airport devastated by fire
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, has been closed after a massive fire swept through the terminal buildings. The country’s main international airport was evacuated, with all flights cancelled.
Hon. Danson M. Mwazo, MP, minister of tourism, Republic of Kenya @ WTM 2012
Hon. Danson M. Mwazo, MP talks to Breaking Travel News at World Travel Market 2012.
Kenya offers colorful summer events calendar 2012
Kenya is celebrating an eclectic mix of events on its cultural calendar this summer, as the destination prepares to welcome visitors to a range of musical, cultural, and sporting events in the country.
Kenya hits back over US travel warning
Officials in Nairobi have criticised a Kenyan travel warning from the United States, arguing the move was unnecessary. The US had warned it has “credible intelligence of an imminent attack on tartest in Mombasa” and moved its staff in the city back to Nairobi.
Kenya Tourist Board presents cheque to Just a Drop
Kenya Tourist Board presented a cheque for £4,771.60 to Fiona Jeffrey OBE, Founder of charity Just a Drop. The cheque totalled the proceeds raised by the tourist board through an online auction which featured a variety of prizes including a holiday to Kenya.
Kenya moves into international tourism spotlight
Following the recent appointment of Danson Mwazo as the new tourism minister for Kenya, Breaking Travel News takes a look at some of the latest initiatives that look set to position the leading African nation as a premier tourism destination in 2012.
New minister in position for Kenya tourism
The government of Kenya has appointed Danson Mwazo as the new minister for tourism. The move follows the surprise sacking of popular tourism minister Najib Balala.
Change at the top for Kenya Tourism
The Kenya Tourism Board is expected to release details of its newly appointed minister of tourism in the next few days, following a cabinet reshuffle that resulted in the popular Najib Balala being sacked from his post as minister after a dispute with his ODM party Chairman and prime minister Raila Odinga.
Nelson Githinji (Dr), Tourism Secretary, Kenya @ ITB Berlin 2012
Dr Nelson Githinji, tourism secretary for Kenya talks to BTN about its phenomenal growth in 2011 and its positive outlook for next year with a shift towards new emerging markets as the destination prepares to welcome visitors for the Africa Hotel Investment Forum and the World Travel Awards in 2012.