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19 vessels in two years: Shame of underutilised Lamu Port

Lamu Port

Mv Banyas 1 Lome Vessel which docked at the Port of Lamu Berth Number 1 in this photo taken on October 15, 2022. 


Photo credit: Kevin Odit | Nation Media Group

By  Kalume Kazungu  &  Anthony Kitimo

On May 20, 2021, Kenya operationalised the second commercial port in Lamu with fanfare.

It was expected to be a major transhipment facility serving different countries in East and Horn of Africa.

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