Ukunda and Diani sprawl flat along some of Kenyaâs longest stretch of beaches at the Coast. They share similar history and both depend on the tourism industry. Diani, which kisses the beaches, is home to at least 20 star-rated tourist hotels and over 500 luxury villas and cottages while Ukunda, which is a few kilometres off shore, houses the hotel workers. Political upheavals Tourism boom in hotels on Diani beach leads to brisk business for rental houses and other economic activities at Ukunda. It is also here where expensive homes and apartments stand, some fronting the white sandy beaches. Investors keen to exploit tourism industry have built them. However, the towns have not been spared from political upheavals. During the 1997 Likoni clashes, Diani hotels were the most affected. But the resorts have since risen from the ashes except for the general slump in the industry occasioned by the post-election violence early this year.
Posted on: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 11:11:29 +0000
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