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Beyond tourism: Airline looks to Northern Kenya

Regional airline Safarilink Aviation recently embarked on an ambitious expansion plan that saw it launch operations in traditionally marginalised areas such as Lodwar and Lokichar in Turkana County.

According to Managing Director John Buckley, the introduction of these new flight routes provides an opportunity for Safarilink to support development beyond tourism. Business Beat spoke to Mr Buckley on his firm’s plans to open up Northern Kenya’s economic potential. Excerpts:

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