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Lamu Port fishermen issue fresh demands during second phase of compensation
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 24, 2024

Among the issues, the fishers demand to be left out is the plan to build cold storage facilities for them.

Fuel shortage woes: Plight of commuters on Lamu-Witu-Garsen road which has limited petrol stations
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 11, 2024

Commuters on this route have raised concerns, emphasising the need for additional petrol stations at strategic points along the route to prevent delay...

Justice remains elusive for 54 Lamu families still seeking land compensation 10 years on
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 23, 2024

The families gave out their ancestral land for the establishment of the Lamu County headquarters at Mokowe.

LAPSSET countries renew commitment to completing transport corridor projects
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 24, 2024

Lamu Port has constructed the first four berths, but it needs connecting roads in Ethiopia and from the port itself to remain operational.

Cargo boost: Lamu Port receives 60,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser destined for Ethiopia
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 12, 2024

This milestone signifies a significant advancement in the utilisation of the Port of Lamu by partner states, in line with the Lamu Ports South Sudan E...

Lamu fishermen to receive Sh1.1b compensation as KPA completes verification
Christopher Ghele  |  May 08, 2024

The payment comes a few weeks after the Court of Appeal in Malindi directed that the parties involved conduct a verification exercise of the ineligibl...

LAPSSET: Lamu governor pushes for quicker compensation of fishermen
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 06, 2024

Following a six-year delay, the fishermen will now begin receiving their compensation, but the governor noted that more than 200 of them had yet to si...

Lamu fishermen to receive Sh1.76bn Lapsset compensation after 6-year wait
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 09, 2024

4,102 fishermen who lost their fishing areas due to the construction of the Lamu Port will receive the payout.

Lamu Port operations receive boost after acquiring new crane
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 08, 2024

The Ethiopian Government is keen on utilising the Port of Lamu due to the growing instability in the Red Sea region.

UK reaffirms commitment to supporting LAPSSET project
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 09, 2024

The UK High Commissioner to Kenya Neil Wigan, on a familiarisation tour of the Port of Lamu this week, emphasized the importance of understanding both...

LAPSSET boost as Lamu Port earmarked to handle Ethiopia's fertiliser cargo
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 08, 2024

Meeting delved into the the imminent shipment of fertiliser cargo destined for Ethiopia, which is set to transit through the Lamu Port.

LAPSSET Corridor: Private investors urged to capitalize on mega-project
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Mar 01, 2024

The county commissioner expressed optimism that State efforts to resolve the matter out of court would sail through so that work resumes in a fortnigh...

KeNHA meets Isiolo leaders to expedite Garissa-Isiolo Road construction
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 28, 2024

Governor Abdi said the road construction will bring immense socio-economic benefits to Isiolo residents.

Kenya-Ethiopia joint committee addresses Port of Lamu Project success
Farhiya Hussein  |  Feb 23, 2024

Formed to address challenges encountered in the LAPSSET project implementation, the committee aims to collaboratively devise solutions for its efficie...

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