Kenya outdoor health protocols
Kenya has today, July 1 introduced health protocols to guide operations of its tourism and travel sector. The 43-page document establishes broad protocols for all tourism establishments, facilities, tourists and operators.
The country's Minister of Tourism and Wildlife, Najib Balala in his foreword said, "Kenya’s tourism sector has developed tourism and hospitality protocols on health and safety to mitigate the effects of the disruptions caused by the corona virus disease in business and people's livelihoods. Actors in the tourism sector have therefore, through adoption of these protocols, taken responsibility of ensuring that destination Kenya is safe for tourism business."
The Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala displaying a copy of the protocols The protocols according to the Minister are to achieve four key objectives which includes:
a. Inculcate institutional Operational and Staff Preparedness to ensure service provision meets World Health Organization guidelines and Kenya’s Ministry of Health measures aimed at preventing spread of covid-19.
b. Ensure a safe experience for visitors/guests and service providers.
c. Rebuild trust & confidence hence increase and sustain demand for holiday and investment in the destination.
d. Implement enabling policies and guidelines thus provide a step by step process of a careful reopening and restart of business in the tourism sector.
