Kenya Opens New 32-Berth Lamu Port

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Kenya Opens New 32-Berth Lamu Port

[Capital FM] President Uhuru Kenyatta today presided over the operationalization of the first berth of the new Lamu Port, marking a major milestone for the regional Shs 2.5 trillion Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport Corridor project (LAPSSET) launched in 2012.

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