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MOMBASA INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE
Kenya Tourist Development Corporation
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PROJECT PROFILE
Development of a multi – purpose Convention Centre, with a contemporary design to ensure large event(s) are successfully held in Kenya and improve medium to large-scale international conferences exhibitions averaging around 3000 delegates.
ECONOMIC BENEFITS
MICE delegates have higher per capita spending Employment creation High economic multiplier effect. Increased publicity of the destination and hence future visitation
SOCIAL BENEFITS
Increase in standards of living. Increased level of global issue understanding due to with visitors. Increased knowledge from discussions of the conference. Human cohesion and co-existence
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Sponsors Profile
Owned by the Government of Kenya
KTDC has financed and invested in significant projects in
a partnership with the private sector through equity and
lending to the tourism sector
KTDC has significant equity investments in some of the
leading International chains such as Hilton Hotel and
Hotel Intercontinental in Nairobi.
KENYA
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
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Kenya’s profile as a Meetings, Incentive travel, Conferences and Exhibition (MICE) destination is improving.
Kenya is strategically located within Africa and between Middle East, Asia and Europe and well served by international airlines.
Kenya is an exotic tourist destination with great weather all year round.
Expansive choice of accommodation.
Kenya is an economic and transit hub for Eastern and Central Africa.
Kenya’s official language is English speaking nation with adequate capacity for translation to major international languages during conferences
Kenya is a safe destination
Kenya as a M.I.C.E destination
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Mombasa
Mombasa is on Kenya’s Indian Ocean coastline, approximately midway between the border with
Tanzania in the south and Somalia in the north. It is the main entry point to the beach resorts to
the north & south of the city.
Mombasa is an old town with Arabic, Indian and Portuguese influences that has the largest port in
East Africa
Mombasa’s main advantage as a conference venue is the large accommodation capacity that
exists because of its position as Kenya’s main tourist city. It is estimated that there are 4,200
rooms in the vicinity of the conference centre location; Bamburi
Mombasa as a destination can also cater to conferences for which organizers are seeking a more
serene environment
Mombasa boasts of white sandy beaches and a pristine coral reef along one of the widest
shorelines on the continent
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Mombasa on the Kenyan Map
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Population: 500,000
Religion: Christianity, Islam and other religions
Language: Swahili & English
Exports: Tourism, Coffee, Tea, Cement and Cotton
Climate: Tropical with temperature between 20 – 35 Degrees Celsius
Rainfall: 40 inches (1,000mm) in a year
Currency: Kenya Shilling
Time Difference: 3 Hours ahead of GMT
Distance from Nairobi: 487KM (305 Miles) by road
Major Airport: Moi International Airport
Neighboring Towns: Malindi (1 hour) Watamu (2 hours)
** The Moi International Airport has been renovated and a new terminal built to accommodate larger aircrafts
and increased passenger traffic
Mombasa Facts and Figures
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The Site at Bamburi
Bamburi is a short distance to the north of Mombasa town
Bamburi/Lafarge is a cement factory near a limestone quarry. Bamburi has evolved from an
industrial polluter to an environmental success
Instead of leaving empty quarries the owners of Bamburi embarked on a reclamation project
some decades ago, not only to cover the “scars” of mining but also make a contribution to
environmental preservation.
Worked out quarries have been planted with fast growing trees to create forests which have
then been populated with mammals such as deer and other species
These forests are open to the public with nature trails and open spaces for picnics, parties
and concerts
In one section the company has created a nature reserve called “Haller Park” featuring
wildlife in a mini- safari experience
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Lafarge Eco-systems, Awards & Recognition
• 2012: Trip Adviser Certificate of Excellence
• 2012: Renewal of Wildlife Habitat Council
Certification (USA)
• 2009: Best in environmental improvement
practices (Kenya Company of the Year Awards)
• 2008: Best Corporate Citizenship & Social
Responsibility Award (Commonwealth Business
Council Awards)
• 2007: Total Eco Challenge-Gold Award
(Corporate Category
• 1987: UNEP Global 500 Roll of Honour award
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A total of 18 hectares has been allocated by the Bamburi/Lafarge Cement Company to
Mombasa Convention Centre Limited (a Joint Venture between KTDC & The Treasury on
the basis of a long lease
The site is several meters below road level & therefore the bulk of the MICC can be hidden
from view avoiding a blot on the landscape that the owners of Bamburi have strived to
achieve
The eco-friendly focus of Bamburi/Lafarge means that the MICC will have to incorporate
energy saving, water saving and as much environmentally positive features as possible
The location of MICC within the proximity of a nature reserve, forest and a cement factory
presents a unique opportunity for the MICC to market itself as the only known international
convention centre within such a setting and be ideal for conferences with environmental
theme
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Proposed Design of the Mombasa International Conference Centre
The Pre-Feasibility report suggests a total capacity of 3,500 persons
Main Auditorium having a capacity of 2,000 delegates on raked seating
Flat floor meeting/event space seating about 1,000 delegates
Two meeting rooms for about 150 persons each
Two meeting rooms for about 25 persons each
Two boardrooms for 15 persons each
Flexibility to be incorporated in the design of the facility to enable hosting of smaller conferences/events in the
main auditorium without appearing “empty”
Further suggestions on space will be derived from the demand for other facilities e.g. Catering, Retail and
Business Services as well as internationally accepted space ratios
Facilities to be included apart from dedicated conference and exhibition space are:
Museum (Swahili history & Culture), Boma (Cultural Centre) and Casino
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Site layout.
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Public private Partnership (PPP)
Management ContractINVESTMENT
OPTIONS
Financing Option
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Conclusions
There is a case for development of an International Convention Centre in the
attractive tourist city of Mombasa
Mombasa is an ideal location for development of an International Convention
Centre due to the tourism infrastructure already in existence
The site in Bamburi is highly suitable and will provide a unique environment which
will assist in marketing the facility
A facility with a maximum capacity of 4,000 is recommended with the main
auditorium for between 2,000 – 2,500 delegates
Other facilities on site to complement the conference facility will include a
Museum/Cultural Centre, Boma style entertainment Centre and a Casino
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MARINA DEVELOPMENT ALONG KENYAN SOUTH COAST.
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PROJECT PROFILE
A marina is an eco-tourism concept of a sheltered harbor where boats and yachts are kept in the water and where services geared to the needs of recreational boating are found.
ECONOMIC BENEFITS
GDP Tourism accounts for about 10% of the GDP. This is bound to increase with the new development by increasing international visitor arrivals and increasing the multiplier effect with the introduction of new tourism activities.
Apart from investment linked directly to the marina, there is also a potential benefit to wider levels of investment.
SOCIAL BENEFITS
Direct employment - Estimates of the number of direct jobs supported by the marina are based on its planned size and the number of boats forecast to use it each year.
The commercial development linked to the marina scheme will generate employment impacts of its own.
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Kenya Vision 2030 identifies Marina development as a niche product
which aims to enhance capacity by investing in and upgrading hotel
facilities and to strengthen the existing beach tourism recreational
products along the Kenyan coast through yachting activities. The project
is to be realized through collaboration between Government and Private
sector.
Project Drivers
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The proposed development envisages making the region a yachting hub in the Indian
Ocean coast with itineraries to evocative destinations such as Zanzibar, Mauritius, the
Comoros, Madagascar and Seychelles as well as to South African region. Visitors sailing
their private leisure boat may moor for short or long term
The prospect of marina development is further being accelerated by the fact that,
Mombasa port is a popular call on two fronts – firstly as a home port for operators
dedicated to serving the Indian Ocean as a winter sun destination (especially as an
interesting alternative to the overcrowded Caribbean) and secondly as an exotic stop for
upscale round – the –world or similar type long – haul cruising. Its rich tourism hinterland,
sparkling sunny beaches and proximity to and international airport give the region a
strategic location on the Indian Ocean.
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Kisite Mpunguti National Marine
Park
There is a beautiful coral reef that
fringes Kisite Island.
It consists of a gently sloping wall with
an abundance of hard corals and varies
in depth from the surface to 18m.
These corals are home to over 360
species of fish and other marine life
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Kisite Mpunguti National Marine Park
The wealth, diversity and colors of the fish are fantastic.
There are large schools of blue lined snappers, hump-head snappers, fusiliers, rudder fish, spade fish and surgeon fish.
You will also see the sad looking big eyes, regal, African and emperor angel fishes, thread finned, red finned, yellow head butterfly fish, parrot fish, giant sweet lips, giant snappers and Moorish idols
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Turtles are often seen grazing on the corals, lionfish quietly watching you, blue
spotted sting rays darting away as you glide along the reef, crocodile fish
camouflaged in the sand, timid octopus and sleek looking squid.
It is a very relaxed easy dive with little or no current along the Pemba Channel:
Located on well stocked fishing grounds, the adjacent has a worldwide reputation
for sports angling. Many of IGFA Kenya, All Africa and World Records are obtained
here.
Kisite Mpunguti National Marine Park
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Kisite Mpunguti National Marine Park
This area is home to several pods of
dolphins, they are inquisitive, and there is
a good chance that they may pass by to
see who is there.
Dolphin encounters are common is this
area. Kisite Marine Park is a great dive for
beginners or those who have not dived for
a long time.
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Wasini Island
It lies off the southern Indian Ocean coast of Kenya next to Shimoni. It is approximately
5 km long and 1 km across. The Island is sparsely populated and undeveloped.
A site of early Swahili civilization, this coral island is occupied by the Vumba people, an
indigenous group of Bantu speaking peoples who have a rich history. They speak Swahili
and Kivumba and they number about 1500. Mkwiro and Wasini are the two villages
present on the island - each at opposite ends.
Their history includes invasion and settlement of Arab influence from the Persian Gulf
states, and from the island of Zanzibar, further south.
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Wasini Island
• Wasini Island is adjacent to the Marina and this photo is an actual shot of Wasini Island taken from the site of the proposed Marina
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Project Description
The Project shall be developed as a complete leisure tourism destination. The Marina shall
have provision for berthing yachts of different lengths. An indicative mix of accommodation
facilities, power, fuelling stations, club house etc. shall be included
With respect to tourism, the location carries immense potential to become an exotic and
high-end holiday destination for eco-tourism and adventure tourism. The clear waters and
white sandy beaches make Shimoni a perfect tropical destination. Shimoni is surrounded by
shallow coral reefs and clear sea, ideal for a relaxed holiday.
Though, Shimoni has many out of bound and protected areas, exquisite coral life and clear
waters offer delightful opportunities making it an ideal location for a relaxed holiday.
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Project Description
The proposed marina development will provide berthing for several vessels and be built to
recognized international specifications & safety standards. The marina is constructed as a
complex with harbors and sheltering infrastructure, repair workshop and administrative units
that includes the following :
Mooring facilities, Crane and Slope for boat-lift
Club-house, Boat-house and accommodation facilities
Botique Hotel with exquisite food offering
Information and communication facilities
Service, Training and Salvage boat facilities
Water, Electricity, Lighting, Drainage and Sewerage facilities supplied
Jetties and revetments
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Public private Partnership (PPP)
Management ContractINVESTMENT
OPTIONS
Financing Options
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Conclusions
Undoubtedly, the Kenyan coastline has continued to be and remains a prime resource for
tourism development. Shimoni; the proposed site of the Marina boasts on of the most
pristine and undisturbed beaches in Kenya’s Coastal region in addition to unmatched variety
in marine flora and fauna
The growth of resorts at the coastal region has witnessed rapid expansion of tourist
activities in the recent past with areas like Mombasa Island, South coast and North Coast
The marina development presents a great opportunity to establish an upmarket tourist
offering in Shimoni which is significantly deprived of bed capacity
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