This archive report was first published on 9 September 2019.
On a recent visit to the Lamu port, President Uhuru Kenyatta expressed satisfaction with the ongoing construction, citing the project's potential to employ many Kenyan youths and enhance national connectivity.
“Very soon, next month, we will be here to open the first berth…:”, announced the president. ” We will launch by seeing a ship dock here to offload cargo,” he added.
Over 30 global shipping companies have expressed interest in the LAPPSET project and intend to tour the port next month. The government is financing Lamu Port's first three berths, while Public-Private Partnership will fund the other 29 berths.
The launching of the port, together with other projects, will open up Lamu and the rest of the region for investment. The LAPPSET project includes a planned pipeline network from Turkana oil fields, a newly constructed road network, including a 200 km road connecting Mokowe to Garsen, and electricity expansion.
Upon completion, the Lamu port will be the heart of Kenya's transit and shipment business, driving investors and jobs to the region.
