Naomi Campbell and CS Najib Balala. (Courtesy)
50-year-old Naomi Campbell, who has been staying in Malindi since December 2020, says she was highly impressed by the Professional Golf Association (PGA) and even urged professional golfers to visit the country and enjoy the experience.
The model also praised Kenya s improvement of infrastructure at the Coast, including the upgrading of Malindi Airport to International standards adding that this will boost tourism in the region. I am also impressed with the world-class standard facilities at the Professional Golf Association (PGA) Baobab course located in Vipingo Ridge, the only golf course accredited by the PGA in the whole of Africa. I invite golf professionals globally to visit the course to enjoy the experience, said Naomi.
“Naomi Campbell will be Magical Kenya’s International Tourism Ambassador. That doesn’t take away from our domestic market, it only strengthens it. #MagicalKenya,” twitted Mr Balala.
In an official statement on Tuesday, the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife said Ms Campbell had been tasked with promoting Kenya as an ideal tourism and travel destination to the world.
This, according to the ministry, was agreed upon following a meeting between the 50-year-old English model and the Tourism CS.
The news of her appointment has stirred controversy among Kenyans with many expressing their displeasure on social media.
In 2017, the Tourism Ministry also got a backlash after appointing Ugandan dancehall artiste Edrisa Musuuza, popularly known as Eddy Kenzo, as Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) ambassador.