They (Britain) should also go ahead and evacuate BATUK and their Embassy. Tourists and money will come from elsewhere!

We are potentially looking at pre-Kibaki economic performance at this rate. I hope someone is doing some serious worrying at the gava level.

The only saving grace is that we have a stronger internal capital base.

If DSE should start seeing some liquidity,it is a good equity investment option too

I wish Chris Muchiri (Murchr) and his ilk used the same energy to demand that the president fires his security team and implements meaningful reforms in the police force.

It is the only way to bring tourists back and no amount of blaming the west and the opposition will stop the slide.

You seem to assume that tourists are not people of sound mind, capable of making their own decisions and reading situations.

Question is, do you feel safe even though you are not a tourist?

The cause of terror can be from any source, including usa/europe. The Govt must improve security such that speculation as to who is causing the bombs to explode, whether al shabaab or usa, is investigated to a point of Kenyans knowing who is truly their enemy no.1. The truth is kenya is unsafe for tourists and locals, hence a less attractive investment destination and only CS Internal security can ensure security.

The US owes the Chinese Government.

Link 1 January Figures.

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Security is a threat everywhere in the world. Are we saying that TZ is more secure than Kenya?

@pops, well said. kenya's internal security is wanting. carjackings and breakins are the order of the day. police are simply overwhelmed by local thugs so there is nothing they can do about international terrorists.

the recent set up of NGAO ,safcom, is a step i the right direction and results will take years to be seen. other measures eg reforming the internal security setup are still needed as we investigate who is setting up these bombs.

My observation is that Britain & the rest of the Western powers likes championing projects centered around democracy n good governance. On face value they are well intended but my biggest concern is how to quantify them. China on the other hand is more infrastructure oriented with way less preconditions. With this sabotage issue, Britain is acting like a frog that prevents a cow from drinking water. They're not funding vision 2030 mega projects yet acting jilted when other countries offer us their money.
ps. I've no political inclinations.

For the umpteenth time, I will ask for prove that the West is sabotaging Kenya's economy.

How do you expect tourists and foreign investors to trust the government and come over to Kenya when the messages the government and its sycophants are sending across are as follows;

1. The UK and US are jealous of the relationship between Kenya and China
2. The West is responsible for terror attacks
3. The opposition is responsible for terror attacks
4. The Al Shabaab is attacking us but we are winning the war on terror

The inconsistent messages are interpreted to mean that; a) the government and its sycophants do not know who the true enemy is and therefore cannot be possibly expected to protect any would be visitors
b) the government is seeking cheap sympathy instead of delivering public goods such as food and security.

Even before grenades started exploding every where and scaring tourists away, the government had already introduced VAT on park fees and its top honchos appeared to be protecting poachers. Now that is evidence of economic sabotage- by the government!