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Kenya to start construction of new modern airport in 60 days
Kenya will start building a new modern airport within the next two months, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki announced on Tuesday as the government steps up efforts to replace the ageing Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Speaking in Nairobi, Kindiki said Kenya had made major gains in roads and electricity but still lacked an airport matching the…
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