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Extravagant outing but many Kenyans determined to grace fiesta

Football fans supporting their teams during the past World Cup in South Africa. [PHOTOS: COURTESY/ STANDARD]
 Football fans supporting their teams during the past World Cup in South Africa. [PHOTOS: COURTESY/ STANDARD]

Kenya: More than 1,000 Kenyans are expected to travel to Brazil in the next one month to watch the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

While majority of these are soccer fans, some individuals, families and couples who are not ready to miss out on the fanfare that goes with the world’s biggest sport festival have paid for holiday packages lasting the entire duration, they will not set foot in any stadium.

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