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Hurrah for direct US flights to Kenya — but don’t pop the champagne yet

American cruise ship docks in Mombasa with tourists

The Cabinet secretaries for Transport and Tourism may be forgiven for itching to celebrate Jomo Kenyatta International Airport’s new Category 1 status.

This follows the US Federal Aviation Authority’s approval of Kenya’s application for direct flights to the US. But we need to reflect on the length of time the country has taken to arrive at this point, and the much tougher work ahead to retain the status.

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