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South Sudan accuses Khartoum of ‘looting’ – East African
East African South Sudan accuses Khartoum of 'looting'East AfricanThis move will increase the pressure on Kenya and South Sudan to hasten construction of an alternative pipeline through Lamu. Juba officials see the link to the Kenya Coast as more cost-effective than paying the transport and refinery fees being …and more » Lamu location:kenya – Google News
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Farms Destroyed in Lamu to Pave way for Lamu Port
Today a group of about 25 farmers from the Kililana Farmers Association in Lamu confronted Surveyors from the Ministry of Land on the basis of having bulldozed through their farms to mark the proposed road for the Lamu port. The group marched over 2 km to protest over the lack of consultation or compensation. Kililana…
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Tide turning against sea turtles – East African
Tide turning against sea turtlesEast AfricanManda, one of the idyllic isles of the Lamu archipelago on Kenya's North Coast, is a haven for turtles. For thousands of years, a few of its clear wide beaches, so far devoid of holiday homes and beach hotels, have been the nesting site for these … Lamu location:kenya –…
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Island women who cannot swim a stroke – Daily Nation
Daily Nation Island women who cannot swim a strokeDaily NationBy JACOB NG'ETICH jngetich@ke.nationmedia.com Ms Saida Malik looks apprehensively at the huge Indian Ocean waves as the heavily crowded and rickety boat sails from the inland to the Lamu jetty. She clutches the side railings as the waves toss the old … Lamu location:kenya – Google…
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Invitation to a Press Conference on the Lamu Port – Tues 24 Jan
On Tuesday 24 January, 2012 Save Lamu and its partners in Lamu are planning a press conference to announce our strategy and plans for legal and mass action to suspend the proposed Lamu port until community consultations, land reforms, and an environmental impact assessment is carried out. Save Lamu will share a press statement and…