ETHIOPIA & KENYA AGREED TO EXTEND INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERSHIP AT LAMU PORT

ETHIOPIA & KENYA AGREED TO EXTEND INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERSHIP AT LAMU PORT

Ethiopia and Kenya have agreed upon the extension of infrastructural and port development agreements’ implementation for the benefit of their people and economies, a Kenyan diplomat disclosed. Approached by The Ethiopian Herald, Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Political and Diplomatic Affairs Director General Moi Lemoshira said his country has extended the Lamu Port South Sudan – Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor Project. Ethiopia and Kenya have extended the agreement that allows Ethiopia to use the land…

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HOW KENYA PORT EXPANSION MAY ENCOUNTER CRIME & TERRORISM

HOW KENYA PORT EXPANSION MAY ENCOUNTER CRIME & TERRORISM

The propose multi-billion dollar development project which is worth US$3.6 billion which will transform the country sea, lake and dry ports over the next 30 years maybe encounter organised crime and terrorism in the future. The project which is one of the seven mega infrastructure development schemes under the Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia-Transport (LAPSSET) is aimed at transforming the country into a middle-income economy. THE FUTURE CRIME AND TERROR LOOMING In 2019, Kenya banned trade with…

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KENYA’S LAMU DEEP SEAPORT IS READY TO DOCK ITS FIRST SHIP

KENYA’S LAMU DEEP SEAPORT IS READY TO DOCK ITS FIRST SHIP

NAIROBI, May 18 (Xinhua) — Kenya’s Lamu seaport built by a Chinese firm that is set to be launched on Thursday will pave way for seamless movement of goods in the greater Horn of Africa region, officials said Tuesday. The first phase of the Lamu port project consisting of three berths, constructed by the China Communications Construction Company, is located in the coastal county of Lamu in northeast Kenya. Rashid Salim, acting managing director of…

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LAMU PORT FIRST BERTH COMPLETED IN KENYA

LAMU PORT FIRST BERTH COMPLETED IN KENYA

First of 32 berths of Lamu port completed in Kenya with the second and third set for completion in december 2020. Lamu port which is a transport and infrastructure project in Kenya has completed it first Berth. The port when completed will be Kenya second transport corridor. The first berth is part of a 32 berth plans which started in december 2016, with the second and third set for completion in december 2020. The Lamu…

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