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Why privatising Game Parks in Kenya is no walk in the park

Hippos at the Tsavo National Park [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

The jury is still out about the viability of plans by the government to introduce a new business model for the tourism sector amid dwindling revenues.

Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala recently said the ministry is considering a new approach in the running of the lucrative sector in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic that might see convention centres, national parks and game reserves managed by private agencies.

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