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Kenya: the Unexpected Resurrection of a Forgotten Port · Global Voices

Summary by Mondafrique
Long deserted, the Kenyan port of Lamu suddenly found itself useful because of the disruptions of the maritime corridors linked to the war in the Middle East. A geopolitical blow that Nairobi hopes to transform into a lasting success. On paper, it was a great project. Concrete, billions and a promise: to make Lamu the future logistics hub of East Africa. Launched in the early 2010s as part of the LAPSSET corridor, a program of more than $20 bill…
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Long deserted, the Kenyan port of Lamu suddenly found itself useful because of the disruptions of the maritime corridors linked to the war in the Middle East. A geopolitical blow that Nairobi hopes to transform into a lasting success. On paper, it was a great project. Concrete, billions and a promise: to make Lamu the future logistics hub of East Africa. Launched in the early 2010s as part of the LAPSSET corridor, a program of more than $20 bill…

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Mondafrique broke the news on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
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