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Boom for hoteliers as Marsabit festival courts tourists

Marsabit county government officials viewing a traditional sewing machine. The event in an area long associated with negative stereotypes was an eye opener for investors and tourists.

By JAMES WANZALA

For a long time, Northern Kenya , previously  known as the Northern Frontier district has been associated with negative stereotypes including intercommunity clashes and ravaging droughts. 

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