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Second class humans welcome only when tourists cannot fly in

When it comes to tourism, Kenyans are seen as potential customers only when things are bad. Instead of targeting them all year round, they are called upon only during certain seasons — off peak.

When the real tourists cannot fly in, Kenyans get small windows of opportunity to chip in, and they are offered cheaper rates, which means even the services they get are below par — after all, they are being done a favour.

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