Kenya's Tourism Regulatory Authority announced it will begin grading hotels and other tourism establishments across the country starting October 26, 2026. The authority said the exercise will assess, classify and grade accommodation and catering establishments against East African Community quality standards. Nairobi and Kiambu counties will be covered from October 26 to December 4, followed by Nakuru and Baringo from December 6 to 18, with the Central and Mount Kenya regions assessed from January 11 to February 15, 2027.
The Tourism Regulatory Authority has asked managers of tourism establishments to complete and submit an online pre-qualification form before the exercise begins in their region.