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Githae: Cargo traffic to solidify trade between America, East Africa region

Visitors arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport ( PHOTOS: JENIPHER WACHIE

Non-stop flights between Kenya and the US could grow trade, tourism and the hotel sectors two-fold in the first year of commencement.

According to Kenya’s Ambassador to the US Robinson Githae, direct flights will increase Nairobi’s cargo traffic and solidify trade between America and East Africa, with volumes of top exports such as fresh-cut flowers expanding exponentially.

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