Updated Wed, November 23rd 2016 at 14:37 GMT +3KITALE, KENYA; The tourism sector in the North Rift region has received a major boost following the launch of direct daily passenger economy class flights between Kitale and Nairobi. Safarilink Airline Company on Monday commenced operations in the region with the passengers plying Kitale - Nairobi paying Sh 8,000 for the flight. Direct flights between the two destinations is hence anticipated to boost the region's economy through increased trade and tourism with West Pokot and Trans Nzoia counties set to receive more tourists. "We anticipate that the flights between Kitale and Nairobi will help revolutionize the region and promote economic growth as it will ease the cost of doing business," he said. Trans Nzoia Governor Patrick Khaemba welcomed the aviation company saying it will ease the cost of doing business as well as promote tourism in the region.

Source: Standard Digital November 23, 2016 11:45 UTC