Hoteliers urge Uhuru to reopen hotels.
Local hospitality industry players have called on the government to consider allowing hotels and restaurants to reopen immediately.
The hospitality sector was hit hard after President Uhuru Kenyatta locked down five counties and closed restaurants and bars.
“It is painful seeing staff stay home jobless yet they have families to support. It’s a pity that hotels and tourism industry players in Kenya are not given the ears required," PrideInn Group Managing Director Hasnain Noorani said.
In 2020, when the President first announced measures to prevent the virus from spreading, the monetary and fiscal authorities followed up with a number of measures to safeguard businesses and individuals from the ensuing economic hit.
“The government has been silent on measures to give busine...