Kenya: Christmas On a Budget - How Kenyan Families Plan to Celebrate Amid Harsh Economic Times

Kenya: Christmas On a Budget - How Kenyan Families Plan to Celebrate Amid Harsh Economic Times

Dec 21 - For many Kenyan households, this year's Christmas is less about travel and lavish feasts and more about making do, staying close to home and keeping costs down.

Christmas on a Budget: How Kenyan families plan to celebrate amid harsh economic times

Dec 21 – For many Kenyan households, this year’s Christmas is less about travel and lavish feasts and more about making do, staying close to home and keeping costs down. Rising food prices, accumulated school fees and a tough economic climate have forced families to rethink how they celebrate the festive season. While a small, affluent segment of Kenyans is flying out to holiday destinations such as Dubai, Malaysia and South Africa, or checking …