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‘Nairobi is Africa’s conference hub’

Chef Koji Tashiro taken on 18th August 2016. PHOTO:WILBERFORCE OKWIRI

You and your colleague flew in to serve the visiting Ticad delegates with authentic Japanese cuisine. Why was this necessary?

You see, this is the first Ticad conference on African soil. It is a great honour for Kenya to be selected as the first African country to hold the event that will bring thousands of delegates here. We felt there was no better way for the delegates to sample our rich heritage than to bring our well-known hospitality here. The same treatment that is given to leisure travellers must also be accorded business travellers. Our presence will go a long way in promoting Japanese culture on the continent.

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