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Beyond the beaches: From tourism hub to battleground of crime

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Shafts of light from the horizon streak across the ancient Arabic architectural marvels lining the streets of Mombasa, their grandeur extending beyond the iconic Fort Jesus.

Along the backstreets, men of all races, dressed in kanzus rolled to the hips, some brashly bare-chested or in vests and shorts, sit on wooden benches sipping coffee with snacks from trays.

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