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Ongoing construction section at the Lamu Port in Lamu County on Thursday May 6, 2021. The Port is said to be over 90 percent complete. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]
The long-awaited operations at the Lamu Port will start on May 20 when the first ship is expected to dock, National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani has said.
Yatani said the gigantic ship, owned by the Denmark-based Maersk Logistic Shipping Line, will be fitted with cargo handling gear for loading and offloading.
“We are happy that Maersk is ready to bring the first ship on May 20. All government agencies are alert to this date,” he said after visiting the facility on Thursday.
Increasing activities at the port of Lamu in the past three years have provided a stable base for the economic growth of Lamu County leading it to exceed their annual revenue targets. Revenue collected from hotels, land rates and other logistic units boosted the county’s income and now with the operationalisation of the port from June 15, the devolved unit expects to double its revenue collection in the next coming years. County Executive.
Turkana Oil exploration still on course - CS Munyes by HESBORN ETYANG Image: HESBORN ETYANG The government and partners are committed to getting enough oil in Turkana for commercialization
The consignment of 200,000 barrels from oil fields in Turkana County destined for the United Kingdom was worth Sh1.2 billion
The cabinet secretary for Petroleum and Mining John Munyes has announced that oil exploration in Turkana is still on course.
CS Munyes said the government and partners are committed to getting enough oil in Turkana for commercialization.
“We are trying to look for funds for the construction of the pipeline and soon we will get a partner to build the pipeline from Turkana to Lamu with all accessories to transport oil,”
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Chairman of the National Land Commission Gershom Otachi during MoU signing between NLC and IMPACT. This will strengthen partnerships and localize actions for excellent administration and management of land for improved livelihoods and sustainable development. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]
The National Lands Commission has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with two grassroot land rights organisations that will see communities involved in utilisation of community land.
The agreement between the commission, Indigenous Movement for Peace Advancement Conflict Transformation (IMPACT) and Namati, will see communities especially those in arid and semi-arid areas educated on community land rights.
“The NGOs will help with educating communities on land rights and in documentation of the land rights and interests,” said NLC chairman Gershon Otachi.
KeNHA Awards Ksh17B Highway Project to Chinese Firm
President Uhuru Kenyatta touring the Lamu Port on September 8, 2019.
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Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has awarded a new Ksh17 billion highway project to a Chinese firm.
In a special ceremony hosted on Monday, April 19, KeNHA Director General Peter Mundinia signed a tender award to China Communication Construction Company.
The company received the Ksh17 billion tender for the construction of Lamu - Ijara - Garissa highway in a period of 36 months.
The company was directed to upgrade the highway, which is 196 kilometers long, to all-weather gravel standards.
KeNHA Director General Peter Mundinia (second left) holds the signed tender award to China Communication Construction Company alongside the firm s officials.