Thursday, 15 May, 2025
Departmental Committee on Tourism and wildlife engages ministry of tourism and wildlife on fy 2025/2026 budget estimates
Tuesday, 13th May 2025.5th Floor, Bunge Tower.
The Departmental Committee on Tourism and Wildlife, chaired by Hon. Kareke Mbiuki, MP for Maara Constituency, today held a consultative meeting with senior officials from the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife to deliberate on the proposed Budget Estimates for the Financial Year 2025/2026.
The Ministry's delegation was led by Cabinet Secretary Ms. Rebecca Miano, accompanied by the Principal Secretary for Tourism, Mr. John Ololtuaa, and the Principal Secretary for Wildlife, Ms. Silvia Museiya.
During the session, the Committee engaged the Ministry on various budgetary priorities and allocations aimed at strengthening Kenya’s tourism sector and enhancing the conservation and management of wildlife resources. Key areas of discussion included funding for national parks and reserves, promotion of domestic and international tourism, human-wildlife conflict mitigation, and investment in community-based tourism initiatives.
Chairperson Hon. Kareke Mbiuki emphasised the Committee’s commitment to ensuring that public resources are allocated effectively to revitalise the tourism industry, which remains a key pillar of Kenya’s economy.
The Ministry, in its presentation, outlined strategic programs aligned with the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), with a focus on sustainable tourism development, infrastructure improvement in protected areas, and job creation for youth and local communities.
The Committee is expected to consolidate inputs from the session into its final report to inform parliamentary consideration of the national budget.