Tourism Fund — collects hospitality levies and funds skills development and tourism institutions in Kenya.
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 5 – Tourism Fund has stepped up skills development and continuous professional training for workers in Kenya’s tourism and hospitality industry in a bid to improve competitiveness, resilience and service standards. …
Tourism Fund upskills over 9,000 to strengthen Kenya’s tourism sectorThe Standard
… rism Council chairman Sam Ikwaye said the opening of the college marked an important development for the coastal tourism industry and called for faster completion of its infrastructure. “We are urging the government and all the relevant government agencies led by the Tourism Fund …
MSC recruitment deal opens cruise opportunities to Kenyan graduatesCapital News
… The arrangement raised questions among senators, particularly because the project is being funded through the Tourism Fund. …
Senators demand Bomas complex contract as ministries clash over project oversightThe Standard
… to law on Tuesday, introduces a new remittance mechanism.It requires the Government to channel funds directly to beneficiary agencies including the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), Kenya Meteorological Service Authority, and the Tourism Fund …
How new law will increase cost of air travelCitizen Digital
… Collected fees are distributed among key state agencies to support infrastructure and safety, among them Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), Kenya Meteorological Service Authority, and the Tourism Fund. …
President Ruto signs four Bills into law to bolster governance, service deliveryThe Standard
… for collecting and administering charges paid by air passengers.The amendments provide a legal basis for additional institutions to benefit from the proceeds, including the Kenya Airports Authority, Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, Kenya Meteorological Department and Tourism Fund …
Ruto signs law targeting officials who ignore audit findingsCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 28 – A total of 294 trainees have graduated from the Eldoret National Polytechnic after completing a two-week upskilling programme sponsored by the Tourism Fund. …
294 Graduate From Eldoret National Polytechnic After Tourism Fund Upskilling ProgrammeCapital News
… In its submissions on the Tourism Amendment Bill to the Departmental Committee on Tourism and Wildlife, the Ministry recommended that the Tourism Fund retain the role of collecting levies while the Cabinet Secretary oversees management of the funds. …
Ministry proposes separation of tourism levy collection and funds managementCitizen Digital
… In its submissions on the Tourism Amendment Bill to the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Tourism and Wildlife, the Ministry proposed that the Tourism Fund retain responsibility for collecting levies, while the Cabinet Secretary assumes oversight of the management and d …
Government seeks greater role in tourism funds managementCapital News
… Officials from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) and the Tourism Fund will also be available to provide prospective students with information and guidance on available funding opportunities. …
KUCCPS Opens Applications for 1,000 Slots at New Kilifi Utalii College CampusThe Tourism Fund has launched a skills development programme targeting tourism and hospitality professionals through two-week training courses in collaboration with TVET institutions nationwide. The initiative aims to improve competitiveness, service standards and workforce adaptability in response to industry demands.
5 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Tourism Fund has launched a skills development programme targeting tourism and hospitality professionals through two-week training courses in collaboration with TVET institutions nationwide. The initiative aims to improve competitiveness, service standards and workforce adaptability in response to industry demands.
5 October 2026 · Capital News →
Mediterranean Shipping Company has signalled plans to recruit graduates from Ronald Ngala Utalii College in Kilifi for cruise ship work. MSC has already employed more than 3,000 Kenyans in similar roles, and the Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary has called for fast-tracking a memorandum of understanding to formalise job placements.
1 October 2026 · The Standard →
Senators have demanded the contract and financial records for the multi-billion-shilling Bomas International Conference Centre project, questioning the division of responsibilities between the Ministries of Defence and Tourism. The Ministry of Defence is responsible for contracting and procurement, while Tourism will own and market the facility, an arrangement that has raised concerns among lawmakers since the project is funded through the Tourism Fund.
17 September 2026 · Capital News →
President Ruto signed the Air Passenger Service Charge (Amendment) Act, 2026, which changes how passenger service charges are collected and distributed to beneficiary agencies. The move follows October 2025 increases in charges on international tickets from $40 to $50 and domestic tickets from Sh500 to Sh600.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto assented to four Bills including the Public Finance Management Amendment Bill, the Air Passenger Service Charge Amendment Bill, the Kenya National Council for Population and Development Bill, and the Trust Administration Bill. The Public Finance Management Amendment Bill is intended to strengthen accountability and oversight of government funds, create a standardized mechanism for grants to county governments, and introduce penalties for accounting officers who fail to implement assembly committee resolutions.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has signed the Public Finance Management Amendment Bill 2025, which introduces penalties for public entities that fail to implement recommendations from the Auditor-General and Controller of Budget, and shortens the period for submitting financial statements.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
A total of 294 trainees completed a two-week upskilling programme at Eldoret National Polytechnic sponsored by the Tourism Fund, with 262 undergoing Recognition of Prior Learning training and 32 trained in content creation. The programme also reached 52 hotel managers and owners, with the Tourism Fund having supported more than 8,000 workers in the tourism and hospitality sector overall.
28 August 2026 · Capital News →
The Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife has proposed that the Tourism Fund retain responsibility for collecting levies from hotels and restaurants while the Cabinet Secretary oversees management of the funds, in order to improve efficiency and transparency. The 2% revenue levy currently supports government-owned tourism institutions including the Kenya Tourism Board and Kenya Utalii College.
20 August 2026 · Capital News →
The Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife has recommended that the Tourism Fund continue collecting levies while the Cabinet Secretary assumes oversight of fund management and disbursement, to enhance efficiency, transparency and accountability. The two per cent levy is currently collected from regulated hotels and restaurants and disbursed to government-owned tourism institutions.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service has opened applications for the September 2026 intake at Ronald Ngala Utalii College, a new Kilifi-based campus offering 13 hospitality and tourism programmes. KUCCPS will establish an on-site support centre with staff and representatives from HELB and the Tourism Fund to assist prospective students with applications, career guidance, and financing information.
12 August 2026 · Capital News →
Tourism Principal Secretary Julius Bitok announced that the Ronald Ngala Utalii College in Kilifi will begin operations in September this year. The facility, whose construction has been delayed over a decade and a half, is expected to address shortages in hospitality workforce training at the Coast.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →
Ronald Ngala Utalii College in Kilifi County will admit its first cohort of 1,000 students on September 1, 2026. The facility will offer diploma programmes and professional courses in catering, hotel management, housekeeping, seafaring and other hospitality-related fields, and has been assessed and approved by the State Department for Tourism.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
The National Treasury recommended raising the 2026/2027 budgetary allocation to the Sports Fund to Ksh 25.2 billion, up from Ksh 13.5 billion in the previous fiscal year. The increase supports Kenya's co-hosting of the Africa Cup of Nations 2027 and the government's broader goals of youth empowerment and sports development.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi proposed Sh45.6 billion for sports, culture, recreation and tourism in the 2026-27 budget, with Sh25.2 billion for the Sports, Arts and Social Development Fund and Sh14.3 billion for the Tourism Fund. The allocation aims to stimulate growth, create jobs, promote Kenya as a cultural hub and boost foreign exchange earnings.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →