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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>The Kakamega government wants to market the county as a major tourist destination in the Western tourism circuit.<\/p>\n

The county will secure its key tourism attraction points as a starting point.<\/p>\n

Deputy governor Ayub Savula said the forests are home to rare species of birds, snakes and have the potential to contribute to the county revenue if well conserved and developed.<\/p>\n

He said the county administration plans to fence Kakamega rain forest and the Malava and Navakholo forests to limit human activities that threaten their existence.<\/p>\n

Kakamega forest is famous for hosting more than 20 species of snakes, 400 varieties of butterflies and 380 species of birds.<\/p>\n

Some like the Blue Turaco, are only found in the forest.<\/p>\n

The only equatorial rain forest in the country is also home to various medicinal herbs that have made the resource a centre for research by institutions and individual researchers.<\/p>\n

Savula who is also the county trade and tourism executive nominee said proper development of the tourism sector will offer employment to the communities living around the forests ecosystem.<\/p>\n

He said modern health facilities and other social amenity projects will be set up around the forest areas.<\/p>\n

Savula said the move is a corporate social responsibility, to further cater for the needs of the community and tourists.<\/p>\n

The Western tourism circuit also includes the Kakamega Crying Stone and the Maragoli and Ebusiekwe hills in Vihiga, where the famous Banyore rainmakers used to perform their rituals.<\/p>\n

Also, the Banyore cultural center in Vihiga where elders from the Banyore community held prayers for the community.<\/p>\n

Busia county is home to the Kakapel monument and cultural centre that attracts mountain climbers, bird watchers and has ancient drawings on stones and traditions implements.<\/p>\n

Other tourists attractions sites in Busia include Amukura hills and Isambo Beach.<\/p>\n

A number of tourism attraction sites in Nyanza are also part of the Western tourism circuit.<\/p>\n

Savula said that development of the tourism attraction sites will create the much needed jobs for the youths and reduce crime.<\/p>\n

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