Swahili country music star Samson Maombi [Courtesy] Kenyan Swahili country music star Samson Maombi nearly missed his debut at the Tromsø Country Festival in Norway following a string of last-minute travel setbacks. Maombi, who was scheduled to fly out on July 9, was initially denied a visa, with the consulate informing him that he did not qualify. However, following an appeal, he was summoned on the same day to submit his passport for urgent processing. Thanks to intervention from the Norwegian Embassy, the visa was approved late that Friday evening. Relieved but not yet in the clear, Maombi faced another…