Kenyans getting overcharged for air travel, says report

Tourists disembark from a plane. A new report says local routes affected by high fares include Malindi, Lamu and Kisumu.

NAIROBI: Kenyans pay more than double the true cost of air travel within and outside the country says a new report by Travelstart, one of Africa’s largest online travel agency.

Titled, “The Great Rip-off,” the report also indicated that most of the expensive routes in the country are preferred holiday destinations and include Malindi, Lamu and Kisumu.