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Tourism: We should sell our rich past, not the present

A frenzied crowd eggs on two contestants during a bull fighting event in Kakamega, an annual ritual in Western Kenya. Counties can focus on their unique cultural traditions to attract visitors and their dollars. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

Over 20 million people visit the city of Venice in Italy every year, yet we are struggling to reach two million visitors in Kenya.

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