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Delayed response to JKIA inferno exposes Kenya’s soft underbelly

A military officer carries a bucket to put out fire at JKIA, Wednesday.  [PHOTO: JOHN MUCHUCHA/STANDARD]

By CYRUS OMBATI

Nairobi, Kenya: The fire that burnt the entire international arrivals terminal exposed the country’s biggest airport’s soft under- belly and highlighted the poor response to emergencies also evident in past disasters.

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