Mombasa gets more visitors from Italy than Kisumu

Author: Vincent OwinoPublished on: October 15, 2026Country: Kenya

Travel & Tourism

Mombasa gets more visitors from Italy than Kisumu

Arrivals in Mombasa via Moi International Airport from Milan and Rome surpassed those from Kisumu and Nairobi’s Wilson Airport, according to Kenya National Bureau of Statistics data. In 2025, arrivals from Milan Malpensa more than doubled, rising from 12,317 to 28,664. Visitors from Rome Fiumicino more than quadrupled, increasing from 1,355 to 5,811, underscoring Italy’s growing importance to Kenyan tourism.

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