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Mombasa in Holiday Tourism Slump Due to Security Fears

Kenya's usually popular beachside tourist destination of Mombasa is seeing a much slower holiday season this year due to fears of insecurity as the country has suffered from a string of terror attacks linked to Somali militants.

It’s festive season. This time of year Kenyan beaches are always busy; but not this year.

Here in Mombasa, there are just a few beachgoers as thousands of regular visitors have avoided the coastal city.

Abdallah Omar sells bathing suits and he said business was down due to fears over security.

"For all the years I have been here, this year business has been bad. If I compare it with the last six years business was fairly good. This year I don't think kids will go to school," he said.

Mombasa has witnessed a wave of violent attacks and killings of suspected terror suspects and clerics.

In the past year, police have stormed Musa mosque in the rundown neighborhood of Majengo twice - temporarily closing down the mosque and three others.

Authorities have accused the leaders of some Mombasa mosques of radicalizing young men or recruiting for the Somali terrorist group al-Shabab - which has repeatedly attacked Kenya in the past several years.

Police here said there has been an uptick in attacks on civilians, government workers and moderate clerics by these radicalized young men.

The security situation has prompted Western countries to issue travel advisories to its citizens.

Tourism officials estimate at least $4 million in revenue has been lost so far.

Brian, a German tourist, said he was well aware of the terror warnings but he felt safe.

"I heard the travel warnings then I called the embassy. They were saying you have to be safe we raised the security and I try not to follow fears in general," said the tourist.

Alfred Mwenda, a sunglasses vendor, said people tend to confuse Mombasa and the whole coastal region with Lamu - which has seen deadly al-Shabab attacks.

"Those visitors who come from Nairobi, if they hear Mombasa or Lamu there is death and a terror attack. They see Mombasa like Lamu. Most don't know that Lamu is different from Mombasa," he said.

Business and hotel owners along the coast hope the New Year will bring a return of calm, and with it, the return of tourists.

词汇解析

funeral

难度：3星常用词汇，属常用6000词

英汉解释

adj.葬礼(的)

n.葬礼

参考例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

Their cars headed the funeral procession.

他们的车队在葬礼队伍的最前面。

用作名词 (n.)

They held a state funeral in honour of the statesman.

他们为这位政治家举行了国葬。

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resident

难度：3星常用词汇，属常用6000词

英汉解释

n.居民；住客；住院医生

adj.居住的

参考例句

用作名词 (n.)

The residents of the town are proud of its new library.

该镇的居民都为镇上新建的图书馆感到自豪。

用作形容词 (adj.)

This dove was resident with us all the year round.

这只鸽子一年到头居住在这里和我们为伴。

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belief

难度：4星核心词汇，属常用3000词

英汉解释

n.信念；信仰；相信

参考例句

用作名词 (n.)

It bolstered my belief.

这增强了我的信念。

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generation

难度：3星常用词汇，属常用6000词

英汉解释

n.代；（产品类型的）代；产生；繁殖

参考例句

用作名词 (n.)

There is a generation gap between my parents and I.

我父母和我之间有代沟。

The second generation of machines utilized improved miniature electronic tubes, and later solid-sate circuits.

第二代机器使用改良的微电子管和后固体电路。

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ministry

难度：3星常用词汇，属常用6000词

英汉解释

n.(政府的)部；内阁；(全体)牧师

参考例句

用作名词 (n.)

The army, navy and airforce are all controlled by the Ministry of Defense.

陆海空军皆由国防部控制。

He felt no vocation for the ministry.

他不以为做牧师是自己的天职。

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cultivate

难度：3星常用词汇，属常用6000词

英汉解释

vt.栽培；耕作；培养；陶冶；结交(朋友)

参考例句

用作及物动词 (vt.)

You must cultivate people who can help you in business.

你得结交在业务上对你有用的人。

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issue

难度：5星基本词汇，属常用1000词

英汉解释

n.议题；问题；期刊号；一次发行额；发行；<律>子女

v.发表；公布；正式发给；发行；流出

参考例句

用作名词 (n.)

Parliament will debate the nationalization issue next week.

议会将在下周辩论国有化议题。

The new issue will be divided into four tranches.

新一批发行的债券分为四部份。

用作动词 (v.)

New members will be issued with a temporary identity card.

新成员将配发临时身分卡。

Banknotes of this design were first issued 10 years ago.

这种图案的钞票是十年前首次发行的。

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