Barely three months after he handed-over power to President Muhammadu<\/p>\n
Buhari, ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has continued to keep mum on public
\nmatters.<\/p>\n
Jonathan who, Weekend, visited Kenya\u2019s Maasai Mara Games Reserve on a
\nchartered plane with his wife, Patience and two children was reported by
\nthe Kenyan media to have refused to speak to journalists on arriving the
\nGames Reserve.<\/p>\n
He is at the reserve for a three-day tour to witness the wildebeest
\nmigration. Jonathan was booked at the new Angama Mara Lodge at the
\nOloololo conservancy.<\/p>\n
The ex-president was received by Narok Governor Samuel Tunai. Tunai, who
\nis also the Council of Governors tourism committee chairman, said more
\nthan 500,000 tourists from all over the world are expected to witness the
\nspectacular crossing of wildebeest across the crocodile-infested Mara
\nRiver.<\/p>\n
According to Kenya media, Jonathan is the second dignitary to visit the
\nreserve in less than a fortnight after the King of Swasiland, Mswati III.
\nThe king was booked in the same lodge six days ago.<\/p>\n
The owner of the hotel, Nicky Fitzgerald, said this tourism peak season is
\ndifferent from the past as prominent personalities from across the world
\nhave been calling for bookings.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have received Mr Jonathan, King Mswati III, a Chinese prominent family
\nand we are expecting other royalties,\u201d said Ms Fitzgerald.<\/p>\n
Ms Fitzgerald said United States (U.S.) President Barrack Obama\u2019s visit
\nlast month was a boost for tourism in Kenya.<\/p>\n
The trooping in of world leaders to Kenya is expected to boost the tourism
\nsector, which is recovering from travel advisories.<\/p>\n
Britain has withdrawn travel advisories against Kenya and America is
\nexpected to follow suit. \u201cStarting of direct flights between Kenya and the
\nU.S. as Obama promised would really promote trade and tourism,\u201d
\nsaid Ms Fitzgerald.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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