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Hasty Selection of Lamu Port Committee
In reaction to the legal action taken against the government of Kenya and the growing mass uprising on the Lamu port, the Office of the President, through the District Commissioner this week hand picked a committee for Lamu Port development. While the hasty and non-transparent selection of members raised a lot of questions, especially after…
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Sheikh Rogo arrested again, weapons seized – Daily Nation
Daily Nation Sheikh Rogo arrested again, weapons seizedDaily NationHe said the trail started at the end of last year with a gun battle between police officers and suspected Al-Shabaab infiltrators at Boni Forest in Kiunga, Lamu, on the Kenya-Somalia border. “A special police force has been trailing those who escaped …Police arrest man with bomb…
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Pipeline deal could strain ties with Sudan, State official warns – The Standard
ABC News Pipeline deal could strain ties with Sudan, State official warnsThe StandardThe agreement, which means that South's oil will be passing through the Lamu port, will deny President Omar al-Bashir's government crucial revenue. According to the agreement, the pipeline will be developed through the Kenyan territory and will be …Speed up building portDaily NationKenya,…
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We want a port; but with information, consultation and mitigation
To clear up the misconception of a majority of Kenyans on the intentions of Save Lamu, we would like it on record that we are not opposed to the Lamu Port. What Save Lamu and its coalition partners are opposed to way in which the project is being implemented. 1. There is no EIA shared…
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Speed up building port – Daily Nation
The Guardian Speed up building portDaily NationNewly independent Republic of South Sudan's decision to build an oil pipeline to Lamu is a wake-up call for Kenya. It is time Kenya speeded up the building of the ambitious Lamu port, given its huge economic potential. Critics of the proposed port …Kenya, South Sudan ink oil pipeline…