From the skies Kenya is a sight to behold
Friday, November 22, 2013
Arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport itself opens an ordinary Motswana’s mind to a whole new world of liberated skies. The airport is one of the busiest in Africa, despite the recent fires that engulfed the facility. The airport is the gateway to the continent. Kenyan Airways has capitalised on this development, acquiring state of the art aircrafts to be of world class standard.
To be among the first to fly across Kenya in the new state-of-the-art aircraft B777-300ER, the largest of the Kenya Airways airline fleet, brought a new experience of flying in my life. With a seating capacity of 400 (28 - Premier World and 372 Economy) and long-range flying capability, the aircraft offers excellent passenger experience. Inside the monster aircraft one can easily surf the net, as it has unlimited Wi-Fi access.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...