Uganda, Kenya in bid to promote complementary tourism

Uganda is banking on Kenya’s coastal towns to grow its tourism numbers after it emerged that Kenya’s tourism numbers to Uganda have been increasing.

Proponents say that the concept behind the partnership is to promote complementary tourism products in Kenya and Uganda.

Uganda Consul General to Mombasa Amb Paul Mukumbya, said that the number of visitors from both destinations have been growing over the years.

“In 2023 the number of Ugandans visiting Kenya rose from 150,000 in 2022 to 201,620 accounting for 10 percent of all arrivals in Kenya…