Growing middle class fuels Kisumu town’s new business boom

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Acacia Premier Hotel, Kisumu, the new 4 star Hotel. Acacia Premier Hotel, Kisumu, the new 4 star Hotel.

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`Every Friday evening in the lakeside town of Kisumu, the music plays as revellers dance the night away. A growing middle class and a booming economy have revived the town’s fortunes as companies race to cash in on its strategic location.

Dancing is no longer a weekend activity. On Thursdays, revellers stream to the latest attractions – Club Signature located in downtown Kisumu on the 4th floor of Maseno University’s Retirement Benefit’s building and known for its rhumba beats – and the Buccaneers Night Club whose popularity is pegged on pole dancing every Thursday.

Kisumu is also a business destination. The number of people flying in for the weekend has increased and budget airline company Fly 540 recently announced plans to increase flights from the current two to four by the end of the year.

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