Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano poses for a photo with a United States delegation during talks on expanding cooperation in tourism and wildlife conservation. [Courtesy]
Kenya is pursuing wider cooperation with the United States in tourism and wildlife conservation as both countries explore fresh partnerships to support sustainable development.
Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano hosted an eight-member delegation from the US Congress Committee on Energy and Commerce at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), where she outlined areas for collaboration, including tourism and infrastructure investment, wildlife conservation, sustainable land management and renewable energy.
"Kenya holds in highest esteem the US's continuing leading position as the leading tourist source market for over a decade," said Miano.
The delegation was led by committee chairman Rep Brett Guthrie of Kentucky.
It included Reps Troy Carter of Louisiana, Jay Obernolte of California, Julie Fedorchak of North Dakota, Morgan Griffith of Virginia, Cliff Bentz of Oregon, Russ Fulcher of Idaho and Craig Goldman, alongside about a dozen congressional and US Embassy staff.
Talks also covered proposed twinning and sister-city partnerships built around cultural and educational exchanges, along with development projects intended to benefit citizens of both nations.
Miano conferred the title of Tourism Goodwill Ambassadors for Kenya on the visiting lawmakers, a gesture she said reflected their potential role in promoting the country's tourism attractions.