CS Mutua says consultations in place to stop harassment of tourists at JKIA

Mutua said the authority is losing the bigger picture as there is a need to focus on marketing Kenya as a hospitable destination, and not only charge taxes. 

“I realize that they are harassing people that do not need to be harassed, you may want to charge, but look at the bigger picture," the CS said.

“About the harassment going on in JKIA, it is a real concern, I have spoken with the Minister for Roads and Transport and they are in consultative meetings to make sure the airport is operating at its best capacity," Mutua told the Senate. 

“We have taken measures and initiated procedures and changes that would make the airport function in many ways, from physical, operations, visitor reception, to ensure we are the best," he added.

“If someone has two phones and you can see they are not packaged for sale, you have no business stopping that person," Mutua added.

He said that the government is yet to approve funds for the compensation, but Tana River had already received Ksh.77 million for wildlife attack victims.