Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala has sent a strong warning to bars, restaurants and entertainment spots flouting the Covid-19 protocols, saying they will be punished. Bars and restaurants are allowed to operate up to 9pm, he clarified from a previous closure time of 7pm. Balala spoke in Nairobi yesterday during a briefing on the revised magical Kenya tourism and travel health and safety protocols, which industry players have played a big role in formulating. Meanwhile, Balala has projected full recovery of the tourism industry to be in 2024, even as the country starts to record high numbers, compared to last year. “2022 will be a positive year, 2023 will be a recovery year and full recovery will be 2024,” Balala said.

Source: The Star August 04, 2021 00:56 UTC