Kilifi Hoteliers Urged To Open Access Roads

Hotels  in  Kilifi County that  have  blocked access roads will be forced to re-open them, Governor Gideon Mung’aro  has  warned.

The county government has announced plans to acquire four new fire engines so as to help in emergency response.

Mung’aro said hoteliers will have to open all access roads that were closed to enable swift response during emergencies.

Addressing journalists in his office, he said during the fire that razed down four hotels last week despite the fact that the county fire engine broke down, there were challenges in accessing the scene of fire.

The governor said he held a meeting with the investors and beach operators and expressed optimisms that tourism will boom again.

Already, he said plans are underway to set up a disaster response centre at Matsangoni where the offices of the sub county administrator are.

He said the sub county administrators office in Matsangoni will be relocated to Gede.

Mungaro said his administration will work closely with hoteliers to ensure there is no more harassment of tourists by ensuring beach operators are trained and have licences.