The Truth Justice and Reconciliation Commission of Kenya Report is Out

The Truth Justice and Reconciliation Commission of Kenya has released its report as mandated by TJRC Act number 6 of 2008.

The commission was tasked with investigating and analyzing gross human rights violations and other historical injustices in Kenya between December 12, 1963 and February 28, 2008 as part of the Agenda Four of the National Accord signed in 2008 by former President Mwai Kibaki and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

2012 Tourism Report Shows Marginal Decline

Tourism minister Hon. Dan Mwanzo unveiled the 2012 Tourism report revealing a slight drop in tourist arrivals.

According to the report, compiled by the Ministry of Tourism and the Kenya Tourist Board (KTB), overall tourist arrivals declined by 0.5 percent in the first quarter of 2012, characterized by a dip of 3.2 percent and 2.2 percent for the months of January and March respectively, and a rise of 4.3 percent in February.

In comparison to 2011 the sector had declined by 2.3 percent translating to nearly one billion shillings decrease in monetary terms. According to city arrival, Nairobi had a growth of 1.7 percent whereas Mombasa had a decline of 20 percent in international arrivals.