Govt Goes After Airbnb Operators A holiday home in Nanyuki available on the Airbnb application. File The tourism body is embarking on registering and licensing all serviced apartments, homes and villa operators in the country. "Furnished apartments and private villas are among the licensable accommodation facilities that offer regulated hospitality services. They are listed in our 4th Schedule of the Tourism Authority Regulations 2014 and are required to be registered, inspected, and licensed by TRA before the commencement of operation. "For members to be successfully registered by TRA and issued with the regulatory license, they are required to meet minimum requirements for licensing of such activities and services," a letter by TRA Central Regional manager, Moses Karanja read in part.