First 3 berths of Kenya s Lamu Port set for commissioning in 2021 By Edith Mutethya in Nairobi, Kenya | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2020-12-10 17:44
The first 3 berths of the Lamu Port, constructed by the China Communication Construction Company, is set for commissioning by end of October 2021, President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya said on Wednesday.
Kenyatta, who toured the port accompanied by Abiy Ahmed, the prime minister of Ethiopia in the country on a state visit, said the first berth is complete while the other two are 86 percent complete.
Expressing satisfaction on the progress of the 32-berth Lamu Port, Kenyatta said he looked forward to the commencement of world-class logistics operations at the port so traders can make Lamu the premier port of choice in East Africa.