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Kenya Airways direct flights to Burundi, Rwanda offer chance to expand trade

By -MACHARIA KAMAU | 12yrs ago

BY MACHARIA KAMAU

Kenya plans to boost trade and investments with Burundi and Rwanda.  The optimism follows the introduction of new direct flights to Kigali in Rwanda and Bujumbura in Burundi by Kenya Airways (KQ).

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