The government has thrown the ball in the private sector’s court saying it has laid the foundation for more investment at the Lamu port. The Lamu Port South Sudan Ethiopia Transport (Lapsset) project has many components and the Lamu port is just one of it. He allayed fears that the Lamu port will take away business from the Mombasa port. Some of the major shipping lines have committed to using the Lamu port. “We believe that Lamu port would be the best avenue for accessing the Southern part of Ethiopia,” Mohamed said.

Source: The Star May 22, 2021 10:52 UTC