Kenya set to build monumental new port
A construction project for a new port at Kenya’s Lamu Port has been given the green light following delays.
Work on the new port will begin in March and will be part of the Lamu-Port South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) corridor, including new roads, a railway and a pipeline that is set to be completed by 2030 that will give landlocked South Sudan and Ethiopia access to the Indian Ocean.
The project is now on track and marks a monumental move from Kenya to link five countries in the region. An estimated US$25.5 bn will be spent on the project, according to the American Journal of Transportation.
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