"In a rare departure from norm, where stakeholders for fear of repercussions prefer NOT to have their names mentioned when commenting on current affairs in Kenya – and elsewhere in East Africa too – has Jake Grieves Cook, one of Kenya’s most respected senior industry leaders broken his silence and gave his read on the current situation.

Jake did also mention that his company took a serious financial hit, as did others too, as they had to absorb the VAT being loaded on to tourism services with no notice last year as contract claused did not permit them to pass on the added charges to prebooked and prepaid clients. Inspite of such government created obstacles did he however find prebookings strong and solid for his camps, a sign in his opinion that Kenya indeed still got what it takes and that clients continue to book quality safari services regardless of the British stink bomb of an anti-travel advisory.

Find below the entire uncensored text of his mail which was just received some fifteen minutes ago:"

Start text: ... Top Tourism Guru speaks up on Kenya’s security situation - Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome

Britain is behaving like a 'jilted lover' my fear is that they might even plant something just to prove their point.

This fellows want us to shun China and the east in general!! What hypocrisy.

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US owes China...

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These countries lost the 'war' against China long time ago!!!

Tanzania is the biggest beneficially of the problems in Kenya. Zanzibar beach hotels and Serengeti safari lodges and tented camps reporting booming business. Charter flights to Zanzibar have increased. Tourists can get a similar product in TZ..... minus the terror.

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