Kenya: From Fairways to Runways Kenya Airways is Championing a New Era of Sports Tourism in Kenya

Tourism accounts for 7 per cent of the national GDP, supporting approximately 1.7 million jobs. And when the 2026 Magical Kenya Open (MKO) concluded at the Karen Country Club this February, the conversation shifted from the final scores on the leaderboard to the vast horizon of Kenya’s sports tourism ambitions.

As the country targets to more than double international visitors to 5.5 million annually by 2027, Kenya Airways (KQ) is positioned at the heart of this growth. The tournament…