Thursday, August 19, 2021
From tribal figures to African wildlife – Kenya is popular for these keepsakes. However, in this pandemic situation, the demand for these objects has plummeted.
At the Birds Paradise Souvenir Shop in Nairobi, Karen Mumbe is organizing the stock. There used to be 20 people working there.
But after the global travel industry went for a lockdown,the numbers reduced with payment slash.
“Since the COVID-19 pandemic struck, tourists reduced completely, we closed the shop and we were laid off. Then in January we were recalled but our boss had to pay us half the salary,”said Mumbe.
“So this COVID-19 has affected many things, even our lives have been worse off. We pray to God that this pandemic ends, or everyone gets vaccinated so that business can get back to normal,” Mumbe added.
Vaccines brought hope that the impact of pandemic would be lessened and the tourism industry would get back to business.
However, the more infectious Delta variant has put that in doubt, initiating a new wave of infections to Kenya and the rest of the world.
Still, at the Great Rift Valley View Point, Kiambu County, a handful of tourists has returned to admire the scenic views.
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