LAPSSET Corridor (Lamu Port & transport corridor) | $23billion | U/C

[Adm.Adama]

Its a headquarters that can be expanded in the future just like lamu is starting off with just 3 berths to fit into the 18 month schedule, then the rest of the berths will be built as cargo starts to increase all the way until all 32 berths are built. Lamu will be on of the fastest growing towns and area's in kenya and probably the world this is a city that will surpass mombasa....

[abckris]

Originally Posted by Adm.Adama

Its a headquarters that can be expanded in the future just like lamu is starting off with just 3 berths to fit into the 18 month schedule, then the rest of the berths will be built as cargo starts to increase all the way until all 32 berths are built. Lamu will be on of the fastest growing towns and area's in kenya and probably the world this is a city that will surpass mombasa....

I doubt if Lamu will ever be larger than Mombasa, look at the history Mombasa has. It's been there for ages and it's projected to grow faster than Nairobi in the next 38 years, so I don't so Lamu ever being larger than Mombasa. Unless you are talking just about the port itself which in itself might still take some time but eventually will!

[Adm.Adama]

Originally Posted by abckris

I doubt if Lamu will ever be larger than Mombasa, look at the history Mombasa has. It's been there for ages and it's projected to grow faster than Nairobi in the next 38 years, so I don't so Lamu ever being larger than Mombasa. Unless you are talking just about the port itself which in itself might still take some time but eventually will!

Lamu will be bigger than mombasa which is great since it will start some competition like we are seeing between Nakuru and Naivasha etc... Both lamu and mombasa have been their for ages but lamu has also been the quiet little brother waiting to grow into man which this port will help Lamu.. Studies have already shown Lamu will be one of the worlds most fastest growing cities. In just 7 years it will be growing faster than Mombasa...

[èđđeůx]

Originally Posted by Adm.Adama

Lamu will be bigger than mombasa which is great since it will start some competition like we are seeing between Nakuru and Naivasha etc... Both lamu and mombasa have been their for ages but lamu has also been the quiet little brother waiting to grow into man which this port will help Lamu.. Studies have already shown Lamu will be one of the worlds most fastest growing cities. In just 7 years it will be growing faster than Mombasa...

Mombasa is nearly 10 times bigger. It'd take Lamu decades with its population growing by at least 10% a year just to get to the one million mark which Mombasa, still increasing in size as well, has already passed. I'm sure Lamu's population will boom, but I doubt it'd maintain the boom that long. So it has no chance really surpassing Mombasa unless it booms for something like 30-40 years or longer depending on how fast Mombasa grows.

[Adm.Adama]

Originally Posted by èđđeůx

Mombasa is nearly 10 times bigger. It'd take Lamu decades with its population growing by at least 10% a year just to get to the one million mark which Mombasa, still increasing in size as well, has already passed. I'm sure Lamu's population will boom, but I doubt it'd maintain the boom that long. So it has no chance really surpassing Mombasa unless it booms for something like 30-40 years or longer depending on how fast Mombasa grows.

I'm talking about economy not Population...

[abckris]

Originally Posted by Adm.Adama

Lamu will be bigger than mombasa which is great since it will start some competition like we are seeing between Nakuru and Naivasha etc... Both lamu and mombasa have been their for ages but lamu has also been the quiet little brother waiting to grow into man which this port will help Lamu.. Studies have already shown Lamu will be one of the worlds most fastest growing cities. In just 7 years it will be growing faster than Mombasa...

Which study showed this fact? I'd really like to see the reasons they say will grow Lamu and how challenges might be overcome in case they arise. Confidence is everything. If they make sense, people will invest in Lamu and it will grow but not to outgrow size of Mombasa!

[Mintali]

Mombasa has too much bad politics, the more receptive Lamu with it's modern port will surely outgrow Mombasa economically

[Adm.Adama]

Originally Posted by abckris

Which study showed this fact? I'd really like to see the reasons they say will grow Lamu and how challenges might be overcome in case they arise. Confidence is everything. If they make sense, people will invest in Lamu and it will grow but not to outgrow size of Mombasa!

The report was by Harvard Business Review let me find the link...Mombasa will always be bigger in terms of population but Lamu by far will be richer than mombasa......

[Kabul-Guy]

Originally Posted by èđđeůx

Mombasa is nearly 10 times bigger. It'd take Lamu decades with its population growing by at least 10% a year just to get to the one million mark which Mombasa, still increasing in size as well, has already passed. I'm sure Lamu's population will boom, but I doubt it'd maintain the boom that long. So it has no chance really surpassing Mombasa unless it booms for something like 30-40 years or longer depending on how fast Mombasa grows.

The governments of Ken and UG it seems are in negotiations with Chinese government for the construction of a standard gauge line from Mombasa to Malaba. This line is in addition to an existing and revamped line managed by RVR. When the port becomes efficient, growth will resume. Hopefully, the rundown infrastructure around Mombasa will be enhanced and economic growth shall resume.

http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/K...v/-/index.html

Lamu is now poised to be a boom city that is not in doubt. The presence of other economic activities n resort cities such as isiolo, improved economic activities on other Kenyan urban centers ( multiple boom centers) will prevent rapid Rural-Urban migrations seen in Mombasa over The last decade. This way population migration across our country shall be equalized. I see Lamu growing to a 500k population city but with much superior infrastructure and holiday products.

The key issue is that all being equal, Mombasa will have a slight advantage over Lamu due to proximity to key EA and DRC markets. The plans to extend railway from Mombasa, through uganda to Burundi and Rwanda also exist. Mombasa may not retain the same population given it's unemployed youth will venture towards new boom centers including Lamu. A general recalibration of our urban centre population will occur and it is not a linear one! One thing is for sure, we shall become increasingly urbanized.

If Kenya takes off as I suspect it will, expect an influx of migrant workers from other EA countries. This may proof divisive and a hot button issue.....

[èđđeůx]

Originally Posted by Adm.Adama

I'm talking about economy not Population...

Still then, we'll see.

[èđđeůx]

Originally Posted by Kabul-Guy

The governments of Ken and UG it seems are in negotiations with Chinese government for the construction of a standard gauge line from Mombasa to Malaba. This line is in addition to an existing and revamped line managed by RVR. When the port becomes efficient, growth will resume. Hopefully, the rundown infrastructure around Mombasa will be enhanced and economic growth shall resume.

http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/K...v/-/index.html

Lamu is now poised to be a boom city that is not in doubt. The presence of other economic activities n resort cities such as isiolo, improved economic activities on other Kenyan urban centers ( multiple boom centers) will prevent rapid Rural-Urban migrations seen in Mombasa over The last decade. This way population migration across our country shall be equalized. I see Lamu growing to a 500k population city but with much superior infrastructure and holiday products.

The key issue is that all being equal, Mombasa will have a slight advantage over Lamu due to proximity to key EA and DRC markets. The plans to extend railway from Mombasa, through uganda to Burundi and Rwanda also exist. Mombasa may not retain the same population given it's unemployed youth will venture towards new boom centers including Lamu. A general recalibration of our urban centre population will occur and it is not a linear one! One thing is for sure, we shall become increasingly urbanized.

If Kenya takes off as I suspect it will, expect an influx of migrant workers from other EA countries. This may proof divisive and a hot button issue.....

If Kenya takes off then Mombasa will benefit tremendously. The city can spring up as a manufacturing hub. That is if the port is expanded and operates 24/7, and rail/roads expanded and developed and thus further boosting its economy!

[donddon]

I thought this was rather informative.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...lY0HGHaEc&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMYV8...feature=fvwrel

[Adm.Adama]

Kenya has turned to Singapore for support in construction and management of Lamu Port.

Speaking to the Daily Nation on the sidelines of a regional meeting between Asian and African countries that share the Indian Ocean, Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Ongeri revealed that Nairobi had opened talks with the South East Asian country, which could potentially lead to investments in the Lamu harbour.

Construction on the Sh1.4 trillion Vision 2030 project is expected to start in June next year with Sh25 billion raised through public-private partnerships.

“Singapore already has experience in managing ports in their own country and in India. We believe that this experience will be a good addition to the Lamu Port project,” Prof Ongeri said.

The Lamu Port Project also involves construction of an oil pipeline, rail and road network connecting Kenya’s sea port to neighbouring Ethiopia and South Sudan. (READ: Lamu Port-S. Sudan oil pipeline to cost Sh252b)

The talks were carried out on the sidelines of a meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-Arc) inter-ministerial conference in Gurgaon, India.

Singapore is one of the largest and fastest growing economies in the world with an estimated Gross National Product (GDP) of Sh20 trillion ($239.70) last year.

Prof Ongeri said Kenya was hoping to tap into the Asian economy for both private and public sector investments into the Lamu Port.

Despite the recent violence in Kenya’s coast and the upcoming elections, the minister said the countries he had got in touch with during the meeting were bullish about investments in Kenya.

The IOR-ARC is a regional body that represents countries that border the Indian ocean. The objectives of the group are to pursue regional cooperation in trade, maritime resource management and security.

During the meeting in India, the Comoros was accepted into the organisation, bringing the total membership to 20 countries. The US was also admitted as a dialogue partner despite spirited protest from Iran.

Kenya submitted a tourism concept note that would see countries in the region market their shared attractions jointly.

Prof Ongeri said that the concept note was drafted in an effort to help member states mitigate the effects of the European economic crisis in the region.


http://www.nation.co.ke/business/new...z/-/index.html

Singapore will be the Main Manager in helping us build this grand project

[mzungu]

Originally Posted by Adm.Adama

Singapore will be the Main Manager in helping us build this grand project

Singapore one of the largest economies in the world??!

What does it take to get hired as a business journalist in Nation? An "F" from an online university?

[Malaika254]

Originally Posted by mzungu

Singapore one of the largest economies in the world??!

What does it take to get hired as a business journalist in Nation? An "F" from an online university?

[Mintali]

He meant to say one of the richest countries

[xJamaax]

Singapore obviously has some expertise in this field since their port is one of the busiest in the world.

Though the local engineering firms should also participate in these major projects in one way or another.

[xJamaax]

Originally Posted by mzungu

Singapore one of the largest economies in the world??!

What does it take to get hired as a business journalist in Nation? An "F" from an online university?

He should have said one of the richest!

[KaiserSoze]

The US was also admitted as a dialogue partner despite spirited protest from Iran.

Why is the US in it? I'm sure they must have either strong armed or bought off some members to get the necessary votes. It reeks of meddling.
Will NAFTA allow dialogue partners outside it's region too?

[Dhuks]

Somebody is keenly following and updating on this project, kudos