PREMIUM Jitters in tourism sector over new visitors’ insurance requirement Cofek is seeking suspension of policy affecting all foreign visitors entering Kenya. Business Just now

Article The government faces a legal challenge over a new requirement making health insurance mandatory for all foreign ors entering Kenya, deepening concerns from the tourism sector that the policy could increase travel costs and undermine the country’s competitiveness as a destination.

The court challenge comes amid growing opposition from tourism stakeholders, who argue that the new requirement could make Kenya a more expensive destination at a time when the country is competing for international ors.

Cofek secretary-general Stephen Mutoro said the organisation does not oppose travel health insurance as a policy objective but is challenging the process through which the requirement was introduced.