Kenya has started the construction of an ambitious Lamu Port South Sudan Ethiopia Transport (LAPPSET) corridor project. The entire port project is estimated to be worth $25 billion.
David Maringa, principal secretary in the Ministry of Transport, said Kenya is currently pursuing the development of the appropriate road infrastructure connections that will connect the port to the rest of the LAPSSET corridor as well as other parts of the country and outside.
The port construction is now at 42 percent complete. The construction of the first three terminals is also under way with the first expected to be completed by end of June this year.
The Lapsset Corridor Project plan includes a 32-berth port; transportation hubs for rail, highway and international airports in Lamu, Isiolo and Lodwar; an oil pipeline from South Sudan, Uganda and Ethiopia to Lamu Port; an oil refinery; and three resort cities in Isiolo, Lamu and Turkana.
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