desert burner
September 25th, 2009, 04:08 AM
Kenya, Sudan corridor kicks off in June
http://www.nation.co.ke/image/view/-/663180/highRes/103579/-/maxw/600/-/ojd17iz/-/PIX7.jpg President Mwai Kibaki share a light moment with Sudan Vice-President Salva Kiir. PHOTO/ FILE
By ReutersPosted Thursday, September 24 2009 at 22:30
NAIROBI
The Kenyan government said construction for a transport corridor linking its coast to Sudan and Ethiopia would start in June, after it authorised the project's design and the purchase of land on Thursday.
The proposed $22 billion development plan includes a port in the coast town of Lamu, a pipeline, roads, a railway, and airports in major towns along the way.
"The cabinet today reviewed progress on the proposed Lamu Port, Sudan and Ethiopia Transport Corridor Project (and) authorised ... feasibility, design and acquisition of land for the project," a statement from President Mwai Kibaki's office said.
"Construction of phase one of the project is set to begin in June next year."
Kenya has been upgrading and expanding its physical infrastructure in the hope of attracting and retaining investors who often complain its dilapidated facilities increase the cost of doing business.
Southern Sudan, which is due to vote in a referendum in 2011 on whether it wants to separate from the north, hopes to export some of its oil.
Kenya hopes its neighbour will use its facilities for the exports
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http://www.nation.co.ke/image/view/-/663180/highRes/103579/-/maxw/600/-/ojd17iz/-/PIX7.jpg President Mwai Kibaki share a light moment with Sudan Vice-President Salva Kiir. PHOTO/ FILE
By ReutersPosted Thursday, September 24 2009 at 22:30
NAIROBI
The Kenyan government said construction for a transport corridor linking its coast to Sudan and Ethiopia would start in June, after it authorised the project's design and the purchase of land on Thursday.
The proposed $22 billion development plan includes a port in the coast town of Lamu, a pipeline, roads, a railway, and airports in major towns along the way.
"The cabinet today reviewed progress on the proposed Lamu Port, Sudan and Ethiopia Transport Corridor Project (and) authorised ... feasibility, design and acquisition of land for the project," a statement from President Mwai Kibaki's office said.
"Construction of phase one of the project is set to begin in June next year."
Kenya has been upgrading and expanding its physical infrastructure in the hope of attracting and retaining investors who often complain its dilapidated facilities increase the cost of doing business.
Southern Sudan, which is due to vote in a referendum in 2011 on whether it wants to separate from the north, hopes to export some of its oil.
Kenya hopes its neighbour will use its facilities for the exports
http://www.nation.co.ke/News/-/1056/663162/-/unecvs/-/index.html