TOURISM DEPARTMENT EMBARKS ON PROMOTION OF TOURIST SITES IN THE COUNTY
Kakapel National Monument in Teso North Busia County is one of Kenya’s premier rock artworks in Kenya that is little known even by the Busia residents inspite of it having unique ancient wall drawings and caves.
The other ones are Nairobi National Park, Lewa Downs in Meru County, one in Turkana County, and another one in Mfangano Island in Homabay.
According to the Director, Department of Tourism in Busia County, Ms. Inviolata Ndubi, the department took the initiative to promote all tourist sites in the County to sensitize Busia residents.
“Little is known about the tourist sites in Busia including the famous Kakapel monument in Teso North which has unique ancient wall drawings and caves. Many people hardly know about the site apart from the researchers who visit the site for their academic purposes. The monument hosts Chelelemuk hills which are good for hiking and also gives a clear view of Mt Elgon, Tororo rocks in Uganda, and Siaya plains in Siaya County. The highest point of the hills is 270 meters above the ground,” she noted.
During the hiking tour organized by the Busia County Department of Tourism aimed at promoting all tourist sites in the County, Ms. Ndubi noted that the initiative is to let the whole world know about the natural resources in Busia that are good for tourist attraction.
“This tourism circuit is purposely to promote and let the world know that besides Kakapel National Monument there are other tourist attraction sites in Busia,” she said.
She revealed that the next circuit will be to visit Mukhondo Conservancy at Mukhondo bay, a home of the endangered sitatunga antelopes.
“The next circuit will be to visit Mukhondo Conservancy, a home of the endangered Sitatunga antelopes based at Mukhondo bay besides enjoying beaches along the shores of Lake Victoria” she clarified.
She noted that as a department after documenting all the sites they will gazette them, then develop Busia County tourism prospectors to help market tourism in Busia.