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Gina, truly a Daughter of Africa …..
Firstly I would like to congratulate my sister Gina Din who has taken time, quality time for that matter to pen her own story in her new book ” Daughter Of Africa “. Gina is a Daughter of Mount Kenya , Nanyuki is her home and a town that I used to pass through on […]
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How I remember President Mwai Kibaki and the day he asked Tourism leaders to join him at the high table for lunch
How I remember President Mwai Kibaki and the day he asked Tourism leaders to join him at the high table for lunch Tamarind Mombasa . I am late to post my condolences message for departed retired President Mwai Kibaki though I was one of the first to mourn him on my other platform Twitter. A […]
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Not all Nigerians are cons and Zanzibar is not an island of sex perverts
Zanzibar incident, my personal view and insight . I am penning this piece without taking sides and more so as a Tourism player in Africa. A man who supports and believes in Africans traveling and visiting destinations within Africa. I will make my observation in point form to help you read this piece with ease […]
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As you head for Easter & even Iftar, please stop wasting food
As you head out for Easter, firstly thank you for supporting our hotel industry even in these bad times. We cannot thank you enough. Last year I penned a letter to our Nairobi and other visitors who could not make it due to the sudden lockdown due to rising covid cases. We thank Almighty God […]
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Time to tame Boda Boda madness is NOW
Had a busy day and just seen the revolting video of alleged Boda Boda riders molesting a lone female driver who was accused of causing an accident. While making arrests of the suspects is good move it is nothing but cosmetic. Boda Boda mess requires deep surgery. Goverment failed in regulating Boda bodas from the […]
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Dont touch that starfish let alone buy it
What happens when we lift a starfish out of water for an impromptu photo session? All over the body of starfish are papules called dermal gills. Carbon dioxide gases are exchanged for oxygen between the coelomic liquid of the starfish and the water. Essentially, it’s how they breathe, like having hundreds of tiny noses all […]
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Mombasa new traffic system is faux pas
This week Mombasa County Goverment implemented radical changes in traffic flow on the island where dual streets were converted into one way. My take on new Mombasa traffic systemBy Mohammed Hersi Firstly let me make it clear, I love new ideas and I am always pro change as long as the changes are both practical […]
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It’s about time travel resumed in full hence , need for PCR test should be dropped.
The last two years WHO had taken charge but it’s about time they now gave way and UNWTO reported to work to kick start global travel and tourism. Travel is NOT just for leisure it is also for business and it’s about time the world reopened It is about time Covid19 was downgraded from a […]
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It’s about time we rolled out the red carpet for Kenyans in the diaspora
Firstly I would like to commend Central Bank of Kenya (Official) ( No idea why page is not verified) , CBK Governor Patrick Njoroge who shared the results of 1st ever diaspora remittance survey. Thank you Wallace Kantai we know you did alot of work in the background and thank you for the periodic invites […]
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Watching Africa Cup of Nations , Jubilee goverment owes us an apology….
Switching on TV to catch on Africa cup of nations in Cameroon makes me both sad very sad and also happy at the same time. Happy to see Cameroon with world class stadias with all the facilities just like what we see at Nou Camp, Old Trafford or San Siro. Happy also to see Burkina […]
Mohammed Hersi . A hotelier who is passionate about Tourism & Governance in Africa. 