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Number of Kenyans visiting South Africa triples in four months

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South African Airways, Kenya Country Manager Jane Ngaira (right) presents the top prize to Sarah Abdi (second right) and S.G Kaka (second left) Managing Director BCD Kenya during the airline's Travel Agents Awards. [File, Standard]

Close to 10,000 Kenyans visited South Africa in the first quarter of the year following the lifting of visa requirements between the two countries.

Data released by South Africa Tourism shows 9,628 Kenyans flew to South Africa between January and March compared to 3,848 Kenyans during the same period last year, representing a 150 per cent increase.

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