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Hoteliers welcome new levy on Airbnb

There are over 40,000 Airbnb host facilities in Kenya. [iStockphoto]

Stakeholders in the hospitality sector have commended the Tourism Fund (TF) for imposing a two per cent levy on all operator hosts of the popular Airbnb service.

Kenya Association of Hotelkeepers and Caterers (KAHC) said the move was sustainable for the fund.

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