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"content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. First of all, I would like to thank all the Senators who have contributed immensely to this Motion, which is important. I am quite impressed with the issues raised by Sen. Sakaja. It reminds us that in this country we have got a lot of talent that is mostly untapped. We have got hubs which can help us understand and increase our tourism revenue. I can put one on one together from what Sen. Omogeni has said. The biggest question that that the tourism sector should also be asking is: What happens to a tourist when he or she lands in Kenya? Should we come up with strategies in tourism based on only arrivals and departures? We need to ask about where that tourist goes when they leave the airport. We would not be having a lot of problems when it comes to issues of immigration in this country if we relied heavily on location based data, which is very important. As Sen. Sakaja said, when the tourists come into the country, it is imperative that we go an extra step and take advantage. With this data, it behoves us and more so, the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, which I now hope will be able to do that--- When a tourist gets into this country and he or she wants to go to a particular place, they can search for the place on their phone and locate it. If there is a new tourism route, they should also be able to be directed to it. I would like to thank Sen. (Dr.) Zani for contributing heavily on these issues. One of the most important things she spoke about is the need to show people our country. When you travel to London, the first thing you will see all over is the bus tour which Sen. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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