Kenya port to open in June

China Communications Construction Company has already completed construction of the first three berths of the port in Lamu County, a Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) official told Xinhua.

Bernard Osero, head of KPA corporate affairs, said: “Lamu port will specialize in handling containers and oil cargo between the east African hinterland and the rest of the world.”

The Kenyan government is prioritizing Lamu Port as a key infrastructure facility that will link east Africa and west Africa through road and rail, according to Mr Osero.

The new facility will enable Kenya to become a gateway of choice for Ethiopia, South Sudan and Somalia, he said.

“Lamu Port will also complement the existing Port of Mombasa because it is a natural deep port that can handle larger sea vessels,” Mr Osero added.