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Kenya's tourism grows to 2.4m visitors, but lagging behind Africa's giants

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Tourism CS Rebecca Miano. (Elvis Ogina, Standard)

Kenya's tourism sector continues to post impressive growth, with international arrivals reaching nearly 2.4 million in 2024.

But despite this, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says the country still lags behind top African destinations, such as Egypt and South Africa.

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