BALALA MOVES IN TO RESCUE LAMU

Tourism stakeholders in Lamu and Manda want the British

government to lift travel advisories still in place affecting the two
Islands following major security investments made by the
government.
Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala and Lamu County Governor Issa
Timmamy led tourism stakeholders in lobbying for the travel
advisories to be lifted during a sector meeting attended by British
High Commissioner Nick Hailey, in Lamu.
Balala said the government has increased security in the region
and it was time for Britain to re-evaluate its advisory by lifting it.

The travel advisory has been in force for the last five years, the
government has done its best, gazetted 12 police stations in the
county, deployed nine armoured police vehicles besides other
patrols, Balala said.

Tourism has been highly affected by advisories hurting the

livelihood of the local community.
The Ministry plans to continue to encouraging the private sector
investors to improve on their products and services, to continue
attracting repeat tourists.
The British Government is concerned with travel advisories
affecting Lamu, we have gotten a good brief on the security
measures that have been put in place and I shall share this with
my government for consideration, British High Commissioner Nic
Hailey.
He said his security team will be reviewing security situation
constantly for necessary steps as soon as possible.
The Lamu Governor said security improvement in the two islands
was real and invited Hailey and his family for a three day tour of
the region.
Last year the French Government lifted travel advisories on the
Islands