Governors demand revocation of 2026 Tourism Regulations over county licensing powers
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Politics & government
NAIROBI,Kenya, Nov 5- The Council of Governors (CoG) has called for the revocation of the Tourism (Tourism Enterprise) Regulations, 2026, arguing that provisions granting the Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA) exclusive licensing powers undermine the constitutional mandate of county governments.
The governors say the regulations risk creating a conflict between national and county governments by transferring licensing responsibilities for tourism enterprises to a national regulatory agency, despite trade development and regulation, including business licensing, being devolved functions.
Appearing before the Senate Committee on Delegated Legislation, Narok Governor Patrick Ole Ntutu, who chairs the Council’s Tourism and Wildlife Committee, raised concerns over the scope of powers assigned to the Tourism Regulatory Authority.
