November 21, 2024 22:08 PM

Tourists Evacuated [PHOTOS]: UK Tourists Evacuated From Kenya Over Terrorist Threats, All Flights Cancelled ‘Til October

According to the Telegraph, more than 600,000 Kenyans are directly employed in tourism, which reportedly provides 12.5 percent of the country's GDP.

Even though safari and wildlife areas were not affected by the new advisories, many tour operators said they fear a fall down in bookings after the warnings.

Tourists evacuated in Kenta in the last few days have prompted the Kenyan government to pledge on stepping up security for tourists which followed a number of terrorist-related incidents.

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World news, Kenya, Africa, Travel news, Terrorism, Travel, Uk news
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