It's a new dawn for Lamu Port as H.E President Uhuru Kenyatta flags off Operations of the 1st Berth of Lamu Port today.
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Building a Transformative and Game Changer Infrastructure for a Seamless Connected Africa
- Lamu Port, an anchor Project of the #LAPSSET Program has today received the biggest ship to dock in Kenya with a length of 345.47 metres, discharging 140 containers. #thursdaymorning #Development
00:00 - 3 Ships currently docked at Lamu Port. These are the MV Saigon, the MV Stephanie C and the MV Lobivia which sailed from the Port of Mombasa. The MV Lobivia is laden with 592 containers for transshipment to Zanzibar via MV Gulf Express. #Monday #transshipment #LAPSSET #LamuPort
00:00 - The LAPSSET Corridor footprint Countries, Kenya, Ethiopia and South Sudan meet in Addis Ababa today to formalize the Regional Framework Body proposed that will see the 3 countries operate and manage this Regional Infrastructure Project in a much more coordinated manner.
- Just now Kenya, Ethiopia and South Sudan signed in place the establishment of a Steering Committee for the @lapsset Corridor Project. This furthere deepens the cooperation among these three Countries in the implementation of the LAPSSET Corridor Project.
- Port of Lamu receives the MV. Hong Kong ship, discharging 371 containers. The Port remains a game changer and transformative project under the #LAPSSET Program, opening up capacity and immense opportunities for East Africa and Africa at large.
- Kenya and Ethiopia are developing robust interconnectivity connecting the Port of Lamu to the Industrial Parks in Ethiopia, providing an efficient Evacuation route for the exportation of finished products.
- Kenya and Ethiopia has come together under the #LAPSSET joint Corridor Development Coordinating Committee to discuss pertinent issues, among them completion and equipping of the Lamu Port, Completion of road sections and addressing security challenges...
- Construction of Isiolo-Moyale Highway has reduced travel time between Nairobi and Moyale form 60hrs to 10hrs #LAPSSET #GoKDelivers
- Concluding the Investment drive for the LAPSSET Project, @lapsset CEO and @Kenya_Ports Lamu Port GM held a briefing meeting with CS, Dr. @FredMatiangi in Qatar. Through the NDICC Committee , the project finds strong government support that stirs Private Sector confidence.
- Replying to @lapssetInspection was done for the 235KM Garsen-Hola-Madogo (Garissa) Road section currently under rehabilitation. The Road connects to the Mwingi-Kilmambogo-Isiolo-Moyale route, connecting Lamu Port to various hinterland markets and Ethiopia as part of the LAPSSET alternative routes.
- First berth of #LAPSSET Lamu Port Project is 100% complete. It is part of the initial 3 berths whose development is funded by the Government of Kenya. Berth 2&3 will be completed by December 2020.@PDUDelivery @NEPADKenya @Kenya_Ports @LamuCountyKe @KeNHAKenya @KenyaRailways_
- Today Ethiopian Ambassador to Kenya Amb. Meles Alem toured Lamu Port and the 20 acres land reserved for Ethiopia's investment. Kenya and Ethiopia have commenced vigorous marketing of the LAPSSET Project poised to attract business from Ethiopia and the hinterland markets of kenya
