Another country has introduced new entry restrictions affecting Kenyan travelers following the Ebola outbreak, adding to the growing list of international travel measures involving Kenya.Madagascar announced the restrictions through a public health notice, with the measures taking effect on November 1, 2026.According to a Kenya Airways travel alert, the restrictions affect foreign nationals who have stayed in or transited through Kenya, Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo within the previous 21 days.
Category: Travel
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Finland offers free all-expenses paid trips to 16 singles in search of love
Finland, often ranked as the world’s happiest country, is inviting singles from across the globe to participate in an all-expenses-paid blind dating experience in February 2027.The “Finnish Dinner Date” campaign has been launched by the country’s tourism board, Visit Finland.
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Hirshabelle warns airlines against involvement in Hiiraan political disputes
Beledweyne (HOL) – Hirshabelle State’s Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, Farah Mohamed Osman, has warned transport operators in the Hiiraan region and airlines operating at Ugaas Khalif Airport in Beledweyne against following directives issued by authorities outside the state ministry.In a statement issued Monday, the ministry said transport operators and airlines must disregard any instructions that do not come from the Hirshabelle Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation.
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How Kenyans live out their ‘Bridgerton’ fantasy at local castles
For many Kenyans, the world of royal families, castles, and horse-drawn carriages exists only on screens, in books, and in imaginations. And while some travel to Europe to experience the grandeur of its castles, a taste of that world can also be found right here in Kenya.
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William Ruto Gives Tour of Bomas International Convention Centre, Showcases Impressive Features
President William Ruto has offered Kenyans an up-close look at the Bomas International Convention Complex in Nairobi, sharing a construction progress video that traces the facility's dramatic transformation between June and October 2026.
The footage, posted on October 31, 2026, from the President's official page on X, blends aerial drone shots with ground-level close-ups, capturing the building's sweeping steel framework, roofing work, and facade cladding at various stages of development.
On-screen date stamps and a State House Kenya watermark give the montage an official, documentary feel.
The video makes clear just how far the project has come in a matter of months.
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Early shots from June 2026 show the skeletal steel structure rising from the site, while October 2026 footage reveals a far more complete picture, with roofing panels in place and exterior finishing work well underway.
The scale of the building is immediately apparent from the drone sequences, which frame the complex against the wider Nairobi landscape.
Ruto's narration frames the development as a strategic investment in Kenya's meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) industry.
The Bomas complex, located in Lang'ata, has long been one of Kenya's most recognisable cultural venues. It is 323,500 square metres.
It has a capacity that can host at least 11,000 delegates and has 35 modern breakout and meeting rooms.
The new convention facility is set to significantly expand what the site can offer, positioning it as a serious rival to major conference hubs across the continent.
The project appears to be on track for an official opening in the near term, with the October footage suggesting the bulk of structural and exterior work is largely complete.
Watch the construction progress tour Ruto shared:
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Kenya Airways Unveils a Refreshed Duty-Free Experience with Safari Duty Free
Kenya Airways has unveiled a completely refreshed Duty-Free experience, introducing Safari Duty Free as its new onboard retail partner.Launching on 1 November 2026, the new offering combines a mobile-friendly webstore, an expanded product catalogue and prices up to 15% lower than at airport Duty-Free shops and a 5% launch discount on all webstore products until 30 November 2026.
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Kenya Airways Partners With Safari Duty Free to Revamp Inflight Shopping Experience
Kenya Airways has unveiled a completely refreshed Duty-Free experience, introducing Safari Duty Free as its new onboard retail partner.Launching on 1 November 2026, the new offering combines a mobile-friendly webstore, an expanded product catalogue and prices up to 15% lower than at airport Duty-Free shops, and a 5% launch discount on all webstore products until 30 November 2026.
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Ebola: Saudi Arabia Suspends Visas for Travellers from Kenya
Saudi Arabia has suspended travel by its citizens to Kenya and halted the issuance of visas to people arriving from the country following an assessment of the Ebola situation.The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Friday, October 30, that the Kingdom had introduced additional precautionary measures to reduce the risk of the virus spreading into the country.
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Kenya Airways Makes Festive Travel Shopping Easier for Passengers
In SummaryKenya Airways is introducing a refreshed duty-free shopping experience ahead of the festive travel season.Travellers will enjoy discounts of up to 15 per cent compared with airport duty-free shops.Passengers can shop online, pre-order gifts and have purchases delivered directly to their seats.As families prepare to reunite, friends plan holiday getaways and travellers make their festive journeys home, shopping for gifts is becoming part of the excitement of travelling.
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Uganda, Kenya sign four MoUs to boost cross-border tourism, trade
Uganda and Kenya have signed four memoranda of understanding (MoUs) to strengthen cross-border tourism, trade and private sector partnerships, as both countries look to ease travel barriers and expand business opportunities across East Africa.
The MoUs were signed on the opening day of the fifth Uganda-Kenya Coast Tourism and Innovation Summit and Exhibition, held at the Sarova White Sands Beach Resort & Spa in Mombasa on 26 and 27 October 2026.
The agreements pair the Kenya Association of Travel Agents with the Uganda Association of Travel Agents, and the Kenya Association of Tour Operators with the Association of Uganda Tour Operators. They also link the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) with the Private Sector Foundation Uganda, and KNCCI with the Banana Industrial Research and Development Centre.
The summit was convened by the Consulate General of Uganda in Mombasa together with tourism stakeholders from both countries. It focused on tackling policy barriers, improving regional mobility and using technology to expand tourism opportunities.
Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, Uganda’s first deputy prime minister, minister of East African Community (EAC) affairs and chairperson of the EAC Council of Ministers, said tourism is where the benefits of regional integration are felt first.
“The East African Community promised its people the freedom to move, work and do business across our borders. Article 104 of the Treaty is that promise, and tourism is where its benefits are felt first,” Kadaga said. “Uganda and Kenya must lead by example, and this summit must turn our good intentions into actions the rest of the community can follow.”
Article 104 of the EAC Treaty covers the free movement of people, goods, services and labour across the bloc.
Digital tourism in focus
Beyond policy, delegates explored digital tourism platforms, smart destination management, investment opportunities and partnerships between tour operators, hotels, technology developers and investors. Young innovators from both countries presented technology-based solutions to improve tourism services and visitor experiences.
Mohamed Osman, Mombasa County executive committee member for tourism, culture and trade, said the partnership creates commercial opportunities for businesses and communities along the Kenyan coast.
“Tourism is the lifeblood of the coast, and the business our operators, hoteliers and young people do with Uganda puts food on tables here,” Osman said. “The county government will continue to back this partnership, from the trade agreements signed today to the young innovators building the tools that will shape how the world experiences the coast.”
First held in 2022, the annual meeting was elevated from a conference to a summit this year to put more emphasis on decisions and measurable commitments. Organisers expect it to produce a communiqué setting out institutional responsibilities and delivery timelines, with progress to be reviewed at the 2027 edition.
The summit closed on 27 October with the presentation of its outcome document. This year’s edition also marks a decade since the Uganda Consulate opened in Mombasa.
Herbert Kiguli, Uganda’s consul general in Mombasa, said the next phase of cooperation should make it easier for citizens and businesses to operate across borders.
“Kenyan arrivals to Uganda and Ugandan arrivals to Kenya are both growing, and our two countries are complementary destinations, not competitors,” Kiguli said. “What we are expecting from Mombasa is a communiqué with practical steps that will make it easier for a young Ugandan or Kenyan to travel, to build a tourism business and to sell across borders.”
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