Indians in Kenya have been abandoned after an Indian media executive has been missing for more than 70 days.
Following the missing report of Zulfiqar Khan, a former executive of Balaji Telefilms, Star TV, HOOQ India, and EROS Now, who went missing for more than 70 days from Kenya with his friend and driver, several Indians have expressed concern and asked how safe it is to travel to Kenya.
Many of Khan’s friends and well-wishers expressed their concerns, pointing out inaction and laxity on the part of both the Kenyan and Indian governments.
As of now, there is no official travel advisory from India, and hundreds of Indians do business and work in Kenya. There are several Hindu and Sikh temples in Kenya for the Indian diaspora.
Kenya is a safe destination when compared to other African countries. However, there are issues with crime in major cities, as well as previous terror threats and attacks.
The Kenya Tourism Board desired a 40% increase in Indian tourists to Kenya. They were also courting Bollywood directors to film in Kenya.
Over the last ten years, the Indian market has grown to become Kenya’s third largest tourism source market, accounting for 7.3% of total tourist arrivals.
