Mohammed Hersi . A hotelier passionate about Tourism & Governance in Africa

Allow me to take you to the county of Kitui. I went to school in neighbouring Mbere where drought was a constant threat and Kitui was not any different. Kitui has been known to be a food relief recipient over the years but that has slowly been changing and changing for the better. Governor Ngilu…

Connectivity is key to the success of any destination . Mombasa and Kenya coast has traditionally been a charter destination. At one time during our peak times Mombasa was attracting 42 charters a week from continental Europe. This was in 2007 which is considered the most successful year for coast tourism then infamous post violence…

Rwanda & Arsenal Shirt Sleeve Sponsorship. My other African favourite nation Rwanda after my home country Kenya has lately been trending for all the good reasons. Simply put Rwanda has been trending months before the English premier league season even starts in August. To Daily Mail & BBC your ignorance tinged with arrogance is not…

While I support a good idea that may solve a problem I am equally surprised how we go about things in Kenya . Let me focus on two issues. 1. The Planned Bus Rapid Transport System ( BRT) 2. And now the planned car free days in Westlands Both ideas are great but it only…

I recently decided to take a walk on Moi Avenue Nairobi and I ended up visiting some of the stalls . You can see and smell fake stuff from clothes to plastic shoes that emit that acrid smell when the sun is hot. In the past 70s to 90s we could buy a decent Made…

Folks you may or you may NOT be a football fan. Allow me to give you a quick update matters football and state of stadias in Kenya . Gor Mahia has qualified against all odds for the next stage by kicking out a well funded South Africa Side Supersports United in the CAF Confederations Cup.…

This is meant for all those corrupt people in our country. Science has proven that irrespective of how much you own you can never improve the quality of life beyond a certain point. Reality is that you can only sleep in one house, sleep in one bed , drive only one car at a time…

Ethiopian has just a announced 10 new destination in six months . This is good stuff and I am very happy for our northern neighbour Ethiopia. I am sure many of us will be quick to condemn KQ. Please don’t. KQ is now in safe pair of hands, so what next? Big up to our…

It is all common knowledge that our southern neighbour TZ has not failed to show disdain for Kenya . They are our biggest trading partner and in my opinion that has really got into their heads but again the gap is closing and is closing pretty first . TZ is more committed to SADC and…