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  • Sub-Saharan Economy Shows Modest Recovery – Coastweek

    Coastweek Sub-Saharan Economy Shows Modest RecoveryCoastweekThe leaders and delegates decided to raise 15 billion US dollars to improve the project in Lamu port of Kenya and some other six projects in east Africa. It is hoped that those projects would help enlarge regional market, reduce logistic cost and lay a …and more » Lamu location:kenya –…

  • Hotel business brisk despite security alerts – Daily Nation

    Hotel business brisk despite security alertsDaily NationAlthough Western countries imposed travel advisories in October owing to security fears in the Lamu archipelago, the industry has been cushioned by tourist arrivals from Eastern Europe and Scandinavia. Moi International Airport manager Yatich Kangugo … Lamu location:kenya – Google News

  • Kenya’s Rift Valley lakes now listed as world heritage sites – Africa Science News Service

    Kenya's Rift Valley lakes now listed as world heritage sitesAfrica Science News ServiceThe three thus receive the global recognition joining Fort Jesus, Sacred Mijikenda forest and Historical Lamu town. "The listing of Kenya's heritage sites as world class has put Kenya on the world map", said Dr Idle Farah, Director of National Museums … Lamu…

  • Lamu port project takes off in 2012 – Daily Nation

    Lamu port project takes off in 2012Daily NationThe Sh1.4 trillion Lamu Port-Southern Sudan-Ethiopia Transport Corridor, which aims to construct another port in Lamu and build roads, will open up the Coast, Eastern and Northern Kenya regions. Mr Odinga said the project will also enable the country … Lamu location:kenya – Google News

  • Nairobi gets down to saving its treasured gems of history – Business Daily Africa

    Business Daily Africa Nairobi gets down to saving its treasured gems of historyBusiness Daily AfricaThe only Kenyan buildings listed by UNESCO are Fort Jesus in Mombasa and Lamu Old Town, with Nairobi featuring nowhere on the list. This has left the city's famous buildings completely unprotected from galloping modernisation, with no rules yet in …and…