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Of love, breakup and war: The foundations of an airport

Minister for Commerce Industry and Communications Masinde Muliro (R) congratulates Florence Wilson (C) after unveiling ceremony at Wilson Airport. Looking on is East African Airways Chairman Sir Alfred Vincent [Courtesy]

Wilson Airport has had its fair share of controversies and love scandals for the last 92 years it has been in existence.

There was a time the heart of its founder, a British aristocrat and millionaire Florence Wilson, soared and fluttered with love.

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