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George Ralak, CEO and Co-founder of Tukai, during the Magical Kenya Travel Expo at Uhuru Gardens in September 2026. 

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George Ralak and his friends had looked forward to touring Watamu for the longest time. They had made the plans and saved the money. Only on arrival did the question catch up with them. “Now that we are here, what do we do?”

They scrolled social media for places to visit and restaurants to try, and eventually found a tour guide. Having someone follow them everywhere was not the getaway they had imagined.

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