Kenya was once Africa's shining star. Now it is falling apart, and there is no greater sign of its decline than its once glamorous tourist industry. New York Times Magazine (2000)
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Kenya was once Africa's shining star. Now it is falling apart, and there is no greater sign of its decline than its once glamorous tourist industry. New York Times Magazine (2000)