Kenya to use sporting championships to drive economic growth
From left: Cabinet Secretaries Wycliffe Oparanya (Cooperative and MSMEs), Salim Mvurya (Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports), and Rebecca Miano (Tourism and Wildlife) during a meeting in Nairobi on February 65, 2025.
The CSs pledged to work together to deliver tangible outcomes that will position Kenya as a global hub for sports tourism and youth-driven economic opportunities
Also present were WRC Safari Rally CEO, Charles Gacheru, and Kenya Tourism Board CEO June Chepkemei.
Three ministries will use five major international sporting events this year to boost sports tourism and businesses, as well as to enhance talent development and create job opportunities for youth.
Cabinet Secretaries Salim Mvurya (Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports), Wycliffe Oparanya (Cooperative and MSMEs), and Rebecca Miano (Tourism and Wildlife) said they will work together to leverage on the international sporting events that Kenya will host this year.
