Kenya's coast is outrunning the political noise, and Uganda is weeks from an official Ebola all-clear.

🏨 EA HOSPITALITY PULSE — Midday Pulse
📅 Friday, 24 July 2026 | 🇰🇪🇺🇬

Kenya's coast is outrunning the political noise, and Uganda is weeks from an official Ebola all-clear.

1️⃣ MOMBASA CLEARS 20,000 VISITORS IN A WEEK
Tourism CS Rebecca Miano reports strong numbers across Kenya's major entry points this past week, with Mombasa leading at 20,000+ visitors — days after Rigathi Gachagua's remarks discouraging visitors drew a ministry warning that KSh1.7tn in tourism value is at stake (per The Star, Tuko).
🎯 So what: Coastal properties — hold rate through August. Don't let political noise talk you into discounting a peak season that is physically arriving at your door.
🏷 Beach/City | KE | Reported

2️⃣ UGANDA STARTS 42-DAY EBOLA COUNTDOWN
WHO confirms Uganda's last Ebola patient has been discharged, with no new confirmed cases since 21 June (20 cases, 2 deaths in total). If the 42-day countdown holds, the outbreak is formally declared over around end-August. The DRC outbreak next door continues, per UN News.
🎯 So what: UG operators — build recovery marketing now for the Sep–Dec gorilla and MICE window. The official all-clear is your cue to push long-window international bookings; brief your trade partners before it lands.
🏷 Bush/City | UG | Confirmed

3️⃣ JW MARRIOTT OPENS SAFARI CAMP IN SOLIO
Reservations are open for JW Marriott Mount Kenya Rhino Reserve Safari Camp in Solio Game Reserve, welcoming guests this month (per Hospitality Net). Branded competition in the Laikipia conservancy belt deepens.
🎯 So what: Laikipia and Mt Kenya lodges — benchmark your 2027 rate card against branded newcomers now, and sharpen the conservation story only independents can tell.
🏷 Bush | KE | Confirmed

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