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… Subscribe to our newsletterAn estimated 10,000-plus Kenyans today work onboard international cruise liners that sail the world's oceans and rivers.Ikwaye said that the next gap is for the industry to work with the Tourism Fund to fast-track production of a training workforce that …
Excitement as government announces opening of new tourism college at the CoastThe Standard
… He said the government was working closely with the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS), Kenya Utalii College, the Tourism Fund, Kilifi County Government and other stakeholders to facilitate the admission of the pioneer class. …
Ronald Ngala Utalii College to open on September 1Citizen Digital
… ’s economic growth. “To harness national talent and promote Kenya as a regional cultural hub, I propose KSh 45.6 billion for sports, culture, recreation, and tourism, including KSh 25.2 billion for Sports, Arts and Social Development Fund and KSh 14.3 billion for the Tourism Fund …
Boost for Sports Fund as Treasury increases 2026/2027 budgetary allocationThe Standard
… nomic diversification. “To harness national talent and promote Kenya as a regional cultural hub, I propose Sh45.6 billion for sports, culture, recreation and tourism, including Sh25.2 billion for the Sports, Arts and Social Development Fund and Sh14.3 billion for the Tourism Fund …
Budget 2026-27: How Sports and Tourism faredThe 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 →