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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
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Mohammed Adow

Kenya: Fear of attacks by al-Shabab hits tourism on Lamu Island

Kenya: Fear of attacks by al-Shabab hits tourism on Lamu Island

Kenya's serene beaches and tropical climate have long been a magnet for tourists, especially from Europe.

But attacks and kidnappings by the armed group al-Shabab in recent years have scared the visitors away.

Al Jazeera's Mohammed Adow reports from Lamu Island about the effect on people whose lives depend on holidaymakers.

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