The Kenya Ports Authority has refuted claims that it did not prioritise residents in the recruitment of dock workers for the Lamu Port. KPA human resources manager Mary Wangai said 3,426 Lamu residents applied for the various positions advertised. Speaking during an orientation tour of the new 100 recruits at the Mombasa Port, Wangai said the new staff will all be deployed to Lamu Port ahead of the scheduled start of operations on May 20. Wangai said to give the Lamu Port an impetus, the KPA management transferred some sixty experienced employees from Mombasa Port to the new station. He said apart from direct employment, the Lamu Port will also offer residents indirect employment, such as new houses, business, restaurants and shopping centres adjacent to the port.

Source: The Star May 13, 2021 19:18 UTC