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Anyone wintering in Kenya?
One of my college classmates, Alexandra, is spending her winter vacation in Kenya right now. That's a pretty unlucky place to be at this moment, as tensions and violence has flared up after their post-Christmas presidential election. But my classmate happens to be a writer, so I guess you could say it's the perfect place to be.
What has been surprising about Kenya's turmoil is that it happened in Kenya. No one would bat an eye if this had happened in Somalia or Sudan. But until now, Kenya had a stellar reputation as a stalwart pillar of African stability. They have a booming tourism industry and a steady flow of Western investment.
But will the tourists and investors return once the dust settles in Kenya? For some answers and insight, check out Alexandra's dispatches in Newsweek and Slate.
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