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Uhuru to launch direct flights to US in October 28

State House Spokesperson Kanze Dena addressing journalists at Kakamega State Lodge. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

The much-awaited inaugural direct flights from Nairobi to New York will be launched by President Uhuru Kenyatta on October 28.

Speaking at Kakamega State Lodge yesterday, Statehouse Spokesperson Kanze Dena said the direct flights would be a plus for the country's tourism sector and a boost to business across the African continent.

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