Gov't to Introduce a Free Training Program for Beach Boys on How to Handle Tourists
The government is set to introduce a program to train beach boys in the Coastal region on how to handle foreign tourists.
Tourism Cabinet Secretary Peninah Malonza said there have been numerous complaints of harassment from tourists against beach boys, which threatens the resurgence of the country’s tourism sector.
As part of the government’s efforts to build a reputation for the sector, Malonza said a free tourism management course will be made available to beach boys in a soon-to-be-launched university in Kilifi.
"We want to organize our beach boys because they are looking for money but we have received complains that when tourists come they are being harassed and have even threatened to stop coming," said Malonza.
"The plan we have for our beach boys is to first ensure that the university we are building here at Ronald Ngala street in Kilifi will offer free education for beach boys on Tourism management. They will be taught how to receive our tourists."
The cabinet secretary further called for the establishment of a beach boys' association to act as a recruitment agency for individuals and legitimize them through formal employment.
"Beach boys should also have their association and ensure that they have been employed in those associations so that they are given uniforms that will help identify them as certified beach boys," she added.
Comments (6)
Well!.. grannies are getting love attention thy haven't had on their home Countries!!.
Beech boys are prostitutes. You mean you want to train prostitutes on how to sell their bodies.
Never thought I could see the day when men would become prostitutes,and worse wear that title with honor...
Folks correct me it Iam wrong. Aren't beach boys these males who roam the beaches mostly shirtless,flexing their youth and muscle in the hope of ensnaring a rich old mzungu? If this is the definition, I dont see any class room course in"Beach Boying" helping.What might help is may a class in etiquettes,and mannerism.If you dont have these two attributes,you do not deserve to even be janator on the beach.
Hahaha Beach Boys is Black, Red, and Green,way to go ! They dont want uniform.That would hide their essence.My two cents.
Maintain 6 ft distance and no soliciting.
You can easily take care of this the old fashioned way. Draft rules and regulations for the "beach boys" and issue them with licenses to operate. After that weka askaris with fimbos.