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Articles & Analysis | Devolution and fresh funds should help improve access and indicators from The Report: Kenya 2014
Following decades of stagnation in basic health care indicators, Kenya’s health sector is slowly picking up. The government has found it challenging in the past to implement reforms aimed at reducing HIV/AIDS, improving maternal and child health, and combatting both communicable and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Health care spending remains low, while key indicators...
Articles & Analysis | The East African Community eases travellers’ movement in the region from The Report: Kenya 2014
As part of a wider commitment to deepening East African cooperation, Kenya joined Uganda and Rwanda in 2014 in creating a single tourism visa regime for the region. Officially launched in the Ugandan capital of Kampala on February 20, the immediate effect of the combined visa is to reduce the cost of visiting the trio to $100, compared to $150 for the three separate...
Articles & Analysis | With ongoing weak demand from traditional markets, sector authorities are looking to new niches from The Report: Kenya 2014
With its Indian Ocean beaches, abundant wildlife and vibrant cultural heritage, Kenya has long been a popular tourist destination. Tourism continues to be a critical industry for the country, although it has taken a number of serious knocks recently amid insecurity and travel advisories issued by several Western nations.
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Martin Dunford, Chairman, Tamarind Group from The Report: Kenya 2014
In light of recent security threats, what can be done to expand or insulate the tourism market?
Articles & Analysis | Research initiatives and investments in cargo and processing should help to support growth, although new challenges have arisen from The Report: Kenya 2014
Boasting some of the highest-quality horticultural crops in Africa, Kenya’s economy is heavily dependent on export earnings from a host of cash crops, including black tea, coffee, horticulture and floriculture. Exports have pointed to a strong performance, and recent private sector investment in cargo and agricultural processing facilities at...