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Tourism beats odds to rake in Sh120 billion in poll year

Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala (center) accompanied by Industrialization CS Adan Mohammed and Equity’s MD Dr. James Mwangi during a press briefing. [Photo/Standard]

Kenya’s tourism industry defied last year’s prolonged electioneering period to post record earnings.

The industry’s revenues grew 20 per cent in the year to December to Sh120 billion, up from Sh99.69 billion in 2016.

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