Jonathan keeps mum as he visits Kenya Games Reserve

 Barely three months after he handed-over power to
President Muhammadu Buhari, ex-President
Goodluck Jonathan has continued to keep mum on
public matters.
Former President Goodluck Jonathan and his
wife, Dame Patience pictured landing in Kenya
for a weekend holiday
Barely three months after he handed-over power to
President Muhammadu Buhari, ex-President
Goodluck Jonathan has continued to keep mum on
public matters.
Jonathan who, Weekend, visited Kenya’s Maasai Mara
Games Reserve on a chartered plane with his wife,
Patience and two children was reported by the
Kenyan media to have refused to speak to journalists
on arriving the Games Reserve.
He is at the reserve for a three-day tour to witness
the wildebeest migration. Jonathan was booked at
the new Angama Mara Lodge at the Oloololo
conservancy.
The ex-president was received by Narok Governor
Samuel Tunai. Tunai, who is also the Council of
Governors tourism committee chairman, said more
than 500,000 tourists from all over the world are
expected to witness the spectacular crossing of
wildebeest across the crocodile-infested Mara River.
According to Kenya media, Jonathan is the second
dignitary to visit the reserve in less than a fortnight
after the King of Swasiland, Mswati III. The king was
booked in the same lodge six days ago.
The owner of the hotel, Nicky Fitzgerald, said this
tourism peak season is different from the past as
prominent personalities from across the world have
been calling for bookings.
“We have received Mr Jonathan, King Mswati III, a
Chinese prominent family and we are expecting
other royalties,” said Ms Fitzgerald.
Ms Fitzgerald said United States (U.S.) President
Barrack Obama’s visit last month was a boost for
tourism in Kenya.
The trooping in of world leaders to Kenya is expected
to boost the tourism sector, which is recovering from
travel advisories.
Britain has withdrawn travel advisories against Kenya
and America is expected to follow suit.
“Starting of direct flights between Kenya and the U.S.
as Obama promised would really promote trade and
tourism,” said Ms Fitzgerald