The tourism sector can breathe a sigh of relief after the United States lowered Kenya’s travel advisory level to two, down from four, adjusting travel guidance for vaccinated Americans in the process. In a notice dated June 8, 2021, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a Level 2 Travel Health Notice for Kenya due to Covid-19, indicating a moderate level of Covid-19 in the country. The move is good news not only to the tourism sector that was affected by the earlier advisory but also to the Kenyan market. In April, the US retained the highest travel advisory on Kenya following what said was the steep rise in Covid-19 cases in the country, as advised by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The move was a major blow to the tourism sector, considering that the US is the leading international tourist market source for Kenya.

Source: The Star June 14, 2021 07:18 UTC