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France’s President Nicolas Sarkozy. Photo/REUTERS – East African
East African France's President Nicolas Sarkozy. Photo/REUTERSEast AfricanLast month, French oil multinational Total announced it had acquired stakes in key blocks off the coast of Lamu, strengthening a comeback by giant firms eyeing opportunities in Kenya's oil exploration business. Speculation is rife that France, …and more » Lamu location:kenya – Google News
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Onyonka: attacking Al-Shabaab men was inevitable – East African
East African Onyonka: attacking Al-Shabaab men was inevitableEast AfricanWith an economy that heavily depends on tourism, Al-shabaab made the wrong decision in targeting tourists in Lamu ,western humanitarian workers in Dadaab Camp, Kenyan military personnel have frequently been killed or harmed in ambushes executed by …and more » Lamu location:kenya – Google News
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New infrastructure funding needed, African blocs meeting told – Africa Review
New infrastructure funding needed, African blocs meeting toldAfrica ReviewKenyan President Mwai Kibaki (second right) and Prime Minister Raila Odinga (secondleft) are shown a map of the Lamu Port-Southern Sudan-Ethiopian Transport (LAPSSET) corridor project in the July 26 file picture. PHOTO | CORRESPONDENT | By PPSPosted …and more » Lamu location:kenya – Google News
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Lamu port project is alienating coastal communities from Kenya – East African
East African Lamu port project is alienating coastal communities from KenyaEast AfricanThe project reflected the fact that, as the crow flies, Lamu is closer to the capital than Mombasa. But while the idea appeared to make sense at the time, it certainly does not now — at least not in its present form. Viewed from…