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State's double-speak as it blocks licence for top EU tour operator

Tourists arrive at the Moi International Airport, Mombasa, after disembarking from a Tui Brussels chartered flight in 2028. [File, Standard]

Europe’s largest tour operator, TUI, has suspended its planned expansion in Kenya, including the development of new hotels, after being denied a crucial charter licence.  

The shock move by the tour operator deals a significant blow to Kenya’s tourism sector and President William Ruto’s ambitions to create new jobs and attract more visitors. 

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