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Return of cruise ships signals better times for tourism sector

The tourism industry is beaming with confidence following resumption of cruise ship arrivals at the Port of Mombasa.

Four cruise liners have sailed into Mombasa this year, in what observers say could herald better tidings from the lucrative tourism segment. Cruise liners abandoned voyages into Kenyan waters several months ago due to sea piracy from Somalia, political instability and insecurity on the East Africa seaboard.

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