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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 

By LUCAS BARASAPosted Sunday, August 17 2008 at 19:27

Massive shoulders

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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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  1. Submitted by gatoho
    Posted August 19, 2008 09:07 AM

    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.

  2. Submitted by upandewajua
    Posted August 19, 2008 03:49 AM

    I think that "tourist number one" stuff is way too fawny --> pretty outdated

  3. Submitted by zait
    Posted August 19, 2008 01:41 AM

    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?

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