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Heritage tourism in Marsabit offers alternative to wildlife and beaches

The signage of Koobi Fora Museum at Sibiloi National Park, regarded as the Cradle of Mankind. PHOTO | JOSEPH KANYI

By  FRANCIS NJENGA

What you need to know:

  • Kenya has developed an over-reliance on wildlife and the Indian Ocean beaches as tourist attractions
  • With its rich cultural heritage, Marsabit County is the best bet for heritage tourism

For many years, Marsabit has been considered a prime example of all that is wrong in Kenya.

Placed at the periphery of policy makers' agendas, the region suffers from insecurity and poor road and communication networks.

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