Different strokes for different folks: Why this Christmas is like no other

Holiday makers at the Nyali Public Beach in Mombasa as Kenyans head to the Coast for the Christmas holiday.

Photo credit: Kevin Odit | Nation Media Group

Every year, I save for the Christmas holiday, but this year I had to cut back on spending in other areas to come to Mombasa for a few days,” says Hellen Wanjiku, a domestic tourist who has always taken her family to Mombasa in the festive season.

“And, instead of a three-star hotel, we booked a furnished airbnb in Shanzu, close to the beach, which allowed us to stay longer. We booked this as early as October and paid for it.”