Kato Coast trains 140 driver guides in skill upgrading exerciseTour drivers from various tour operators plant tree seedlings outside the Indian Beach Resort after attending a workshop on how to deal with guests in the parks and other places. (Gideon Maundu, Standard)The Kenya Association of Tour Operators (Kato) Coast branch has successfully conducted mandatory two-day training to upgrade skills for practising driver-guides.The event that brought together 140 driver guides was aimed at ensuring that driver guides comply and satisfy the constantly growing demands of tourists in Kenya today. ''Such initiatives gives us a competitive edge that we had lost against neighbouring and competing destinations,'' Oberoi who was flanked by Kato Coast Executive officer, Mr Michael Murithi said. He said that they plan to have the training increased to 3 in a year so as to enable Kato train upto 500 driver-tour guides each year. And in earlier remarks, Kato Kenya Chief Executive Officer, Mr Fred Kaigua said that driver guides have always been viewed as good ambassadors for the country and also for the tour companies.

Source: Standard Digital May 23, 2019 10:29 UTC