Timothy Olobulu
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Dr. Anastacia Nyalita, CECM Inclusivity, Public participation and Customer Service,Nairobi County highlighting the county’s plans ahead of this year’s WRC Safari. PD/ SPORTPICHA |
Nairobi County Executive Committee Member for Inclusivity, Public Participation, and Customer Service Anastacia Nyalita says the County is set to benefit immensely in terms of tourism and economic upsurge ahead of the WRC Safari Rally which will be flagged off in the capital.
The Rally will be flagged off at the Kenyatta International
Convention Centre (KICC) with a Super Special Stage (SSS) lined up for the Moi
Sports Centre Kasarani.
Nyalita says this presents an exceptional opportunity for
Nairobi to showcase its diverse offerings and solidify its position as a top
destination for tourism and investment.
They were welcomed at the Nile Bridge by State Minister for
Tourism, Martin Mugarra, and Busoga Kingdom Minister of Tourism and Heritage
Hellen Namutamba, among others.
The team visited key factories in the area including Nytil,
Nile Breweries and Nnalubaale dam.
On Friday, the tourists including diplomats, artist Joseph
Mayanja, aka Jose Chameleone, mixed martial arts fighter Moses Golola, among
others, were flagged off by Busoga Kingdom Prime Minister Joseph Muvawala to
Buyende for Kagulu rock climbing challenge.
State Minister for Tourism under a Rock designed as Library
where Bishop Hannington used to restLed by a Police lead car, the team reached
Kagulu at midday and they started on the body draining experience of climbing a
3,600ft rock above sea level.
The majority made it to the top, including Minister Mugarra,
who underscored the importance of tourism to the economy.
The tourism sector employs about 1.5 million Ugandans and
contributes 8% of the Gross Domestic Product.
"This is my second time climbing Kagulu rock, the first
time was last year when we climbed with the Kyabazinga but it is fan when you
reach the top of the rock, it has a good scenery where you view the whole of
Busoga, you can see Lake Kyoga and River Nile," Mugarra said.
He encouraged Ugandans to promote domestic tourism by
posting on social media platforms and also visiting different tourist
destinations like Parks.
He re-echoed government's commitment to redevelop most of
the tourist attractions including Kagulu rock where plans are underway to
construct modern facilities like restaurants, toilets and also securing a land
title for Kagulu rock.
Chameleone said it was a good experience.
"I encourage fellow Ugandans to visit this place and do
the rock climbing challenge, I enjoyed climbing with the Uganda flag on my
shoulders," the singer said.
Last year, the government, through the Ministry of Tourism,
WildLife and Antiquities and Uganda Tourism Board constructed a monument of the
First Musoga Mukama Namukutula on top of Kagulu rock.
The rock climbing challenge ended with awarding of medals to
all those who made it to the top of the rock.
On Saturday, the tourists visited Busowoko and Itanda falls
in Jinja District where they participated in various water sports like white
water rafting, kayaking and tubing.
Another group visited Bishop Hannington Memorial site in
Kyando, Mayuge District, and later in the evening all roads led to Bugembe
Stadium for a transnight concert organised by the Ministry of Tourism.
The trail ended on Sunday with a visit to Kakira Sugar Ltd
estate.
Namutamba applauded government for the Explore Busoga
campaign.
"Promoting domestic tourism is the way to go, we thank
government for the efforts including redevelopment of all tourist sites like
Source of the Nile and Kagulu rock," she said.
State Minister for Tourism under a Rock designed as Library
where Bishop Hannington used to rest
Tourists at Kyando Rock where Bishop Hannington stayed when
he arrived in Uganda