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Kibaki’s day out at Maasai Mara
President Kibaki, in the company of his immediate family, views a herd of wildebeest when he toured the Maasai Mara game reserve on Sunday. Photo/PPS
Posted Sunday, August 17 2008 at 19:27
Massive shoulders
During this time of the year, over 1.8 million wildebeest or gnu, 600,000 zebras and over 200,000 Thompson’s gazelles move between the two parks.
The wildebeest is an antelope of the genus Connochaetes. It is a hoofed (ungulate) mammal with high, massive shoulders and a thick neck, which supports a large head. Both males and females have long curved horns.
The Ministry of Tourism and KTB have been engaged in massive campaigns, marketing the country as best tourist destination in the world especially after the effects of the post-election violence.
More than 1,000 people were killed and 350,000 others were displaced following the two months of chaos over the disputed presidential election results.
The violence adversely affected tourism with many visitors cancelling their visits to the country. Tourism is Kenya’s biggest foreign exchange earner.
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Submitted by gatohoPosted August 19, 2008 09:07 AM
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Submitted by upandewajua
I think that "tourist number one" stuff is way too fawny --> pretty outdated
Posted August 19, 2008 03:49 AM -
Submitted by zait
He can do it at will,,how about empowering the commonman and encouraging him to visit these parks he only read from newspapers and hear from BBC and CNN?
Posted August 19, 2008 01:41 AM -
Submitted by Ireadlines
"his usually heavy security detail maintained an unusually big distance as the President interacted freely with tourists, journalists and other dignitaries" Tell me something about an econo-political stunt. It is usually done, more regularly by people in a planet called Mars. This guy is moving faster than I could've imagined of an African head of state a few years ago. He sure should do it more often from now on
Posted August 18, 2008 04:29 PM -
Submitted by Jossseph
Thye should have advertised that in CNN and BBC to show the beauty of Kenya and that Kenya is getting back in her peaceful ways
Posted August 18, 2008 02:03 AM
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This is abit worrisome, Did I hear Tourist No. 1..? next mkulima.. when the olympians(good job by the way)come back Kimbiaji no. one etc. Well Guess its good to see the 1st family( thats real!) lead the way.