There is need to review the travel advisories imposed on Kenya by some European countries and other key source markets, British High Commissioner to Kenya Dr Christian Turner has said.
“We would like the advisories changed. There is need to review them with a view to having them lifted altogether,” Turner said during talks with DP William Ruto at his official residence in Karen on Tuesday.
Turner acknowledged that the advisories are negatively affecting the tourism industry and the economy in general.
Ruto appreciated the change of stance by the British government noting that the circumstances that might have necessitated the advisories have changed. He said tourists to Kenya are guaranteed safety and security.
“We are working within our budget to ensure that we have recruited and trained more security officers and equipped them well to deal with any incidents of lawlessness,” he said.
He invited high commissioners and ambassadors from the EU and America and tourists from other source markets to visit the Coast to attest the improved security in the area.
Ruto decried reports by a foreign TV station that Ebola had spread to Kenya, saying the misinformation worsened the quickly recovering tourism situation.
“It is not correct to say Kenya has Ebola. We have never had Ebola in this country and reports that the country has Ebola are misleading,” he affirmed.
On trade and investment Ruto said the government is committed to easing the cost of doing business in Kenya through three Bills currently at Parliament.
“I have been assured by the National Assembly that they will pass the Company Law, Insolvency and Registration of Business Bills before Parliament goes for the December recess to make this possible,” he said.
Ruto further assured British companies with interests in the tea industry that the government valued the sanctity of title deeds. He said owners of large tea estates are protected by the law.
“We will not do anything that casts doubt on the sanctity of title deeds. We must not challenge the legitimacy of title deeds,” he said.
– the-star.co.ke
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