The Ministry has announced that an Ag. Director-General, Mr. Kipkorir Lagat, has been appointed to TRA. This paves the way for implementation of the Tourism Act.

Some of the roles of TRA are:-

      i.        To formulate guidelines and prescribe measures for sustainable tourism throughout the country;

     ii.        Regulate tourism activities and services countrywide, in accordance with the national tourism strategy;

    iii.        Register, license and grade all sustainable tourism and tourist related activities and  services including cottages and private residences engaged in guest house services;

   iv.        Develop and implement, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, criteria for standardization and classification of tourism facilities and services;