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Diaspora community protests harassment, double taxation at airports

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). [File, Standard]

The diaspora community has expressed dissatisfaction with the government's treatment at the country's airports, especially Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).

They accuse airport officials of harassment, exorbitant taxation, invasion of privacy, and differential treatment compared to white passengers.

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